New Jersey Wind Working Group

Kickoff Meeting #1

Rowan University , Rowan Hall

Glassboro , New Jersey

October 6, 2006

 

9:30 am Registration:

Coffee/tea refreshments and pick up registration packet

 

10:00 am Introductions and Overview: Building a Small Wind Market In NJ

Benjamin Scott Hunter, Renewable Energy Program Administrator
NJ Board of Public Utilities, Office of Clean Energy

 

10:15 The Wind Powering America Program

James M. Ferguson, States Coordinator, Eastern States

National Energy Technology Laboratory

Thurm Brendlinger, Clean Air Council
Pennsylvania Wind Working Group

 

10:30 An Assessment of New Jersey 's Market for Small Wind Applications: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats

Discussion led by Dr. Peter Jansson, Rowan University

 

11:15 Break

 

11:30 Continue SWOT discussion

 

12:30 Working Lunch - Update on State's Anemometer Loan Program

•  Rowan University

•  Rutgers University

 

1:15 Discuss What Resources are Needed to Overcome Threats and

Weaknesses

Discussion led by Dr. Peter Jansson, Rowan University

 

2:15 Next Steps: Would a WWG Group Make a difference in New Jersey ?

Brainstorming session on the benefits, objectives, purposes and participation of an active WWG

 

2:30 Meeting Adjourn

 

Minutes will be available at http://www.njcep.com/wind/index.html