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Acknowledgements
This website was developed by Northwest SEED in partnership with the Last Mile Electric Cooperative.
Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development (Northwest SEED)
Northwest SEED builds communities through clean energy initiatives. Our efforts encourage the development of successful on-the-ground, community-based energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Through innovative partnerships we work to ensure community participation and retain locally the long-term benefits of sustainable energy. Demonstrating replicable planning and implementation approaches builds the capacity of our partners, informs policy advocacy, and speeds the transition to a sustainable energy system.
Northwest SEED provides a range of technical assistance services, including:
- Renewable energy and energy efficiency education and outreach
- Renewable energy project feasibility analysis
- Project management including resource assessment, economic modeling, permitting and environmental review
- Securing public and private financing
- Performance monitoring and data collection
For more information visit: http://www.nwseed.org or send an email.
Last Mile Electric Cooperative
Last Mile's mission is to
provide affordable, reliable, renewable, cost-based electricity to
rural and urban consumers through self-help efforts using the
non-profit cooperative business model.
Focus areas include:
- Assist consumers in member service territories to develop small, farm and community sized wind projects.
- Assist Last Mile members to research possible renewable electricity projects.
- Development of utility-scale renewable electric projects, including the White Creek Windpower Project, by and for the benefit of Last Mile members
Financial Support
Financial support for the development of the website was provided by the following organizations.
USDA Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (In partnership with the Northwest Cooperative Development Center)
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/coops/rcdg/rcdg.htm
USDA Rural Community Development Initiative Grant Program
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rHS/rcdi/index.htm
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sec, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (800) 759-3272 (voice), or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Contributors
The following organizations contributed their time and wisdom towards website content development.
- Energy Trust of Oregon
- Klickitat Public Utility
- The Bonneville Environmental Foundation
- Cascade Solar
- The Vineyard Energy Project
Graphic Elements and Image Credits:
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA)-How Noisy Are Wind Turbines Diagram
Federal Aviations Administration
-FAA Wind Diagram
Geothermal Education Office
-Geothermal Map
Jeff Speert
-Wind - Turbulent Flow Diagram
-Meteorological Tower Diagram
Northwest Power and Conservation Council
-PNW transmission constraints
Northwest SEED/EcoFusion
-Solar Interconnection Diagram
-Wind Interconnection Drawing
-Sample Gantt Chart for RE Projects
-Wind Power Class Table
-Wind Rose
-Wind Frequency Distribution
-Wind Expense Example
-Risk Factor Table
-Community Wind & the Grid diagram
PacifiCorp
-PacifiCorp IRP graph
PVResources.com
-Sun Path Diagram
Snohomish PUD
-SnoPUD IRP graph
