Great Lakes Basin Ecosystem Team
Government agencies, non-government organizations, scientists and wind industry representatives gathered June 27-29, 2006, in Toledo, Ohio, to explore opportunities for minimizing wind power effects on wildlife, share resources and develop consistent management approaches, with a focus on the Great Lakes basin. This website is a clearinghouse for conference follow-up documents and Great Lakes wind power-related announcements, resources and information.

Wind Powering America
Wind Powering America is a commitment to dramatically increase the use of wind energy in the United States. This initiative should establish new sources of income for American farmers, Native Americans, and other rural landowners and meet the growing demand for clean sources of electricity. Information is available by region and state. The Wind Powering America Update presents summaries of applications, technologies, capacities and cost trends as well as the evolution of commercial U.S. wind technology in the U.S. An abstract of the complete document (in PDF format) can be found here. A summary of Ohio Wind Activities is provided here.

Energy Kids Page - Wind Energy
Included here is a history of wind machines and an explanation at to how they work. This Department of Energy "Wind Energy" page is linked with the broader "Energy Kids Page" that includes games and classroom activities.

Wind Energy
A brief summary and description of wind energy is provided along with links to the DOE's Wind Energy Program, National Wind Coordinating Committee, and Small Wind Electric systems: Consumer's Guide. Additional links include the American Wind Energy Association and the National Wind Technology Center.

The American Wind Energy Association
The American Wind Energy Association website provides news about recent developments within the Wind Energy Industry and a calendar of up and coming events. Especially useful is the Small Wind: State-by-State section. This page provides information about how to obtain a small wind turbine as well as contact information for several key government agencies that can provide assistance. The Small Wind in Ohio section is located here.

The Ohio Wind Working Group
The Ohio Wind Working Group is responsible for this site which contains recent publications and a calendar of events in the Ohio area. This site links to the Ohio Wind Resource Explorer that allows you to create a "Wind Resource Report" for a specific site, generate maps and obtain static maps. Recent Ohio events in the area of wind energy are reported along with the topics covered.