The Great Lakes Regional Wind Energy Institute Annual Meeting was held on March 1-2, 2010 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Attendees heard presentations on a variety of topics, including: transmission planning and strategy for the great lakes region, wind project economics, renewable energy credit markets and state renewable portfolio standards, and challenges and opportunities in siting wind projects. Please see below for the agenda and archived presentations.

Macomb, IL - This workshop will enable manufacturers to evaluate their capabilities relative to customer requirements, and begin to develop their plan for penetrating the market.

Experts in the field of renewable energy will highlight market opportunities in the wind sector for attending manufacturers.

Skokie, Illinois - The Alliance for Lifelong Learning and Oakton Community College in Skokie, Illinois, will sponsor an introductory wind power class. 

Chicago, IL — Midwestern Wind Power Development & Finance Summit will bring together regulators, utility renewable energy policy and planning executives, developers and financiers to discuss how to develop and finance renewable energy sources effectively, efficiently and quickly.

Elgin (Chicago), IL - As the fastest growing industry in North America, involvement in wind energy is a huge opportunity for precision manufacturers, join FMA on Sept. 15 to find out if it's the right fit for your company!

Freeport, IL - The public is invited to celebrate the opening of the Highland Community College new Wind Turbine Technician Training Center on Wednesday, June 3 at 12:30 p.m. Festivities will include remarks by HCC President Dr. Joe M. Kanosky and EcoEnergy LLC President Shawn Gaffney.

Organized by the Illinois Wind Working Group, this conference is designed to provide timely information about commercial-scale wind energy production to local government officials, the legal community and landowners.  Agenda topics include:

Illinois State University will host the second annual Advancing Wind Power in Illinois conference June 25 and 26 at the Interstate Center.

An optional tour of Horizon Energy’s Twin Groves Wind Farm is available for the evening of June 25.

Click on the following links to download resources and presentations from the March 17, 2008 Meet-Up in Detroit:

Click here to view the recorded webinar.

Click on these links to download the powerpoint presentations without audio: