667 megawatts of Montana wind have been developed and harnessed over the last 10 years. Amazingly, that is only 0.1 percent of Montana’s wind potential. At a time of energy transition, it behooves everyone in the state to be informed about Montana’s fast growing wind energy resource.
On Sept. 9, 2015 at Montana State University, the American Wind Energy Association is hosting a Montana Wind Forum conference. Gov. Steve Bullock, leading utility executives from around the region, renewable energy developers, and representatives from federal agencies will discuss Montana’s wind energy future.
Wind energy costs have fallen to the point where wind is now often the lowest cost energy resource. Major U.S. companies like General Motors, Facebook, Apple, Google, and American Honda Motor Company are increasingly making renewable power purchases in a number of states. Three states, Iowa, South Dakota, and Kansas, now generate more than 20 percent of their energy with wind power.
Learn more about the wind energy conference by visiting www.awea.org/montana.
Tom Glover
Great Falls