Wind energy development is in line with Gov. Ted Strickland's Economic Stimulus Package that calls for the state to invest in sectors of the economy that will support new, emerging renewable energy technologies.

Harvesting the Winds of Change was hosted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Ohio Attorney General, Ohio Department of Development Office of Energy, Ohio Air Quality Development Authority and the Ohio Power Siting Board, in cooperation with the County Commissioners Association of Ohio, Green Energy Ohio, Ohio Farm Bureau, Ohio Farmers Union, Ohio Municipal League, Ohio Prosecuting Attorney Association and Ohio Township Association

Seminar agenda

Presentations from seminar to download (ppt and pdf files)

Ohio’s New Wind Siting Law for Projects over 5MW

Kim Wissman, Executive Director - Ohio Power Siting Board

The Law of Winds: Legal Rights of Lessors and Developers

David Nash, Esq. -McMahon DeGulis, LLP, Cleveland, OH

Tax, Land Use and Siting Issues Surrounding, Small and Utility-sized Wind Developments: A County View

Nick Selvaggio, Champaign County Prosecutor
WTGSReport.pdf
Joe Logan, Legislative Director, Ohio Farmer's Union

Plugging in the Turbines: Interconnection with Utility Providers, Power Purchase Agreements and Net Metering

Terrence O’Donnell, Esq.- Bricker & Eckler, Columbus, OH
Janice Stroup Karlak, Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
David Groberg, Vice President, Invenergy Wind, LLC.,
Paul A. Colbert Esq. , Associate General Counsel, Duke Energy, Columbus, OH
Jay Godfrey, American Electric Power

The AMP Ohio Bowling Green Wind Farm: A Case Study

Kent Carson, Communications Director, AMP Ohio

Financing Alternatives for Wind Projects

Kimberly Gibson, Ohio Air Quality Development Authority
John Wilhelm, Business Development Director John Deere Wind Energy, Johnson, IA
Andrew Redinger, Managing Director, Key Banc Capital, Cleveland, OH

For Further Information Contact:
Tony Logan
ODNR Chief Legal Counsel
(614) 265-6819