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.

Detroit, MI - One of the most significant barriers to the growth in deployment of mid-size turbines in the United States is the lack of turbines; there are few mid-size turbines on the market today. To fill this technology gap, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will launch a Mid-size Wind Turbine Development Project in FY 2010 to facilitate the development and commercialization of mid-size wind turbines.

Detroit, MI - Held in conjunction with the AWEA Small and Community Wind Conference & Exhibition, this workshop will attract representatives from a diverse range of markets to discuss the wind industry's need to strengthen and expand its national supply chain to keep up with growing demand for wind energy and to increase domestic manufacturing of wind turbines and their components for homes and farms, and utility grade wind projects.

The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA) is coordinating the 4th Annual Michigan Energy Fair, which will take place June 26th - 28th, 2009, in Onekama , Michigan. The three-day event will unite people from throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes region to learn about energy issues and sustainable living.

Elkton, MI - Catch the Breeze.  Sponsored by the Elkton Chamber of Commerce.  A full day of fun activities including Wind Turbine Tours and free movie screenings of Kilowatt Ours.

Port Huron, MI

A workshop for Michigan’s renewable energy, planning and zoning for wind energy will take place Monday, March 30, at the St. Clair County Don Dodge Auditorium, 200 Grand River Ave., Port Huron.

Kalamazoo, MI

The Michigan Agri-Energy Conference will be held on March 30-31 at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Kalamazoo, Michigan. This conference focuses on wind farm development as well as broader aspects of creating renewable energy businesses in areas including solar cells, geothermal heat pumps, and the conversion of biomass into biofuels.

University Center, MI (near Bay City)

At the Is Your Community Ready for Wind Energy: A Symposium for Community Leaders and Planners conference, the Michigan Association of Planning will unveil a comprehensive wind energy policy that will eventually become a pivotal set of guidelines for local governments in creating their own plans and ordinances.

Detroit, MI

The Michigan Wind Energy Symposium, is scheduled for March 3-4, 2009, at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan. The conference focuses on manufacturing supply chain development, legal aspects of wind farm planning and use, off-shore wind farm construction, Michigan's green job market, the Danish wind energy industry, and more.

Detroit, MI

The Michigan Wind Energy Conference will provide presentations on U.S. View of Wind Energy, Danish Wind Development, Michigan Manufacturing Capacity, Green Jobs Market, Carbon Caps, Commercial Wind, Transmission, Community Wind Development, Off-Shore Wind Development and Small Wind Opportunities.