New Jersey Wind Working Group

Kickoff Meeting #1

Rowan University , Rowan Hall

Glassboro , New Jersey

October 6, 2006

Weaknesses identified within the open discussion at the meeting:

Zoning and variances

Wind resources, where do you need it

Few number of towers up

Perceptions of (Noisy Birds)

Reducing the cost- perception that it is expensive

Curb appeal

No SRECS in RPS

Lack of current wind data

Underdeveloped market

Difficult to finance

There is a problem form a marketing standpoint (discrepancy of strength of solar vs small wind IE dealers can have more profitable business in solar than in wind)

Site specific studies for resources

Cost of getting wind resource data

Potential loss of rebates

Already installed units have underperformed and limited data available

Lack of technology options for low wind regime

Some units on market don't meet NJCEP warranty regimes

High urbanization and suburbanization

Energy generation vs. peak demand (perspective)

Few technology demonstrations

Potential for opposition to major change in policies

Customers still unaware of the wasted energy (efficiency measures)

Lack of definition of a successful market

Must bring developers to the table

Moratorium on offshore wind has put a damper on NJ wind overall

High Cost based on low volume productions

Current rebate structure incentives high installation costs