Maryland does not yet have a significant representation in wind energy investments.
In fact, Maryland did not make the “Top 20 Wind States” list published by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA.org) in 2007.
So, what are our challenges? Do we have enough wind for wind turbines? Do we have places where wind turbines will operate optimally…yet people will not let them be permitted? Would you support a wind turbine in YOUR neighborhood?
These are just some of the issues that we’ll work on using this survey process and our vendor-neutral outreach programs.
“Wind is a terrific energy source that doesn’t need to be mined, transported or processed” says Janice Wiles, Executive Director for Friends of Frederick County. We hope that this survey will shed light on how to best support opportunities for the use of wind energy systems. When property sited wind energy systems benefit home owners, businesses, schools, farms and municipalities as they reduce the unpredictable and increasing electricity cost burden. New community-ownership strategies are making renewable systems more possible.
“If we want sustainable growth in Frederick County, we need to introduce and support a variety of distributed clean energy production options. Wind energy should be one of these options,” said Wiles.
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It’s simple….and quick….and your responses will help us make Maryland’s energy economy more renewable.
