WIND

Wind Energy Workshops
Northwest SEED offers wind workshops for community members interested in learning more about wind energy development. Workshop attendees will come away with the knowledge and tools they need to ensure wind developments, large and small, result in the greatest local benefit. Click here to learn about our current wind workshops.

Community Wind – Whitehall, Montana
We partnered with the Jefferson Local Development Corporation in Whitehall, MT to investigate the feasibility of a locally-owned community-scale wind project. Due to an impending gold mine closure (and loss of a major employer) JLDC is actively pursuing economic development and employment opportunities for the local community. Part of their pursuit includes a new business park development and a community wind project at the gold mine site.

Northwest SEED conducted research, analysis, meetings and a site visit to determine the potential for developing a 1-3MW wind project at the gold mine. Based on the research, a technical report was prepared detailing the status of each project phase with a heavy emphasis on financing scenarios. The 27 page report also includes a roadmap of tasks that need to be initiated within the next six months to move the project beyond concept.

Our Wind Cooperative
Our Wind Cooperative is a unique cooperative of small-scale (10kW) wind turbines on farms, ranches and public and private facilities in Washington and Montana. The project consists of 10, 10kW turbines that have collectively generated over 200,000 kWh to date. Northwest SEED launched and managed the Our Wind Cooperative by providing services on everything from concept to commissioning. Learn more about the cooperative here.