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Wind News in the Region
Scientists: Tangier ripe for wind-energy project, The Virginian-Pilot (Oct.10th, 2008)
Caroline man generating his own electrical power, The Free Lance-Star (Sept 15th, 2008)
Wind is Given 2nd Look As Energy Needs Grow, Washington Post (Aug. 3rd, 2008)
Community Wind Energy 2008, Windustry (Feb. 28th, 2008)
USDA Outreach Conference at Virginia State University, USDA (Feb. 28th, 2008)
2008 Renewable Energy Workshops, North Carolina Wind Energy (Feb. 25th 2008)
Wind farm proposed near Elkins, Charleston Gazette (Feb. 13th, 2008)
An Island Of Energy, Daily News Record (Feb. 6th, 2008)
Virginia Tech - Alexandria Research Institute
Among VWEC's activities are the technical research and analyses necessary to determine the potential for developing large, utility scale wind systems as a means to reclaim defunct coalfields in Southwestern Virginia. The Virginia Polytechnic Institute's, Alexandria Research Institute (VPI/ARI), in conjunction with the Virginia 's Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, is pioneering this effort. VPI/ARI provides technical research support to wind developers, as well as local, state, federal and private agencies.
