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News Release 341
ENERGY CENTER HOSTS
PUBLIC FORUMS
ON WIND ENERGY IN MISSOURI
Volume 36-341 |
Contact: Kerry Cordray |
(For immediate release) |
573-526-4220 |
JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JUNE 9, 2008 -- The launch of successful new wind farms in northern Missouri in the last two years has left many Missourians eager to know about possibilities for wind power near their own communities. Beginning with a June 25 live statewide video conference, this summer the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Energy Center is holding a series of public forums this summer to discuss the state's wind energy potential.
Missourians are invited to join in three statewide discussions of how to best use the state's wind energy resources. The three events will be held as video conferences concurrently in nine cities: Columbia, Jefferson City, Kansas City, Kirksville, Maryville, Neosho, St. Joseph, St. Louis and Springfield.
- Wednesday, June 25, 5 to 9 p.m.: The first forum in the series, "Harvesting Missouri Wind Resources," will deal with the wind energy industry including getting electricity to where it is needed.
- August 6, 5 to 9 p.m.: The second forum "Community and State Economic Impacts" will identify issues that landowners should know about before signing a lease and the impact wind energy development has on the local and state economy.
- September 15, 5 to 9 p.m.: The third forum, "Wind Energy Action Options" will explore what is needed for this self-renewing natural resource to best serve the needs of Missourians.
Following a conference format, each public forum will start with expert presentations, followed by panel discussion, leading to attendees sharing their views in small roundtable discussion groups. Due to the relatively marginal financial outlook for customer scale wind systems at this time, the wind forums will focus on utility-scale wind potentials and issues, rather than on small wind systems.
While there is no cost to attend or to observe the conferences online, seating at each location is limited, and registration is required. Complete information and a registration form are available on the department's Web site at http://www.dnr.mo.gov/energy/renewables/wind-energy-forums.htm. Upon registration, an admission ticket and the address of each meeting place will be provided to those who register. People who have access to a personal computer and high-speed internet connection can observe the video conference online.
Those unable to register online, and people with disabilities requiring special services or accommodations to attend the forums, can make arrangements by calling the department's Energy Center at 1-800-361-4827 or 573-751-2254.
For news releases on the Web, visit www.dnr.mo.gov/newsrel/index.html. For a complete listing of the department's upcoming meetings, hearings and events, visit the department's online calendar at www.dnr.mo.gov/calendar/search.do.
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