Public Renewables Partnership Webcast: Transmission and Wind Integration into the U.S. Electrical System

Held December 17, 2008

UWIG, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the American Public Power Association, Western Area Power Administration, U.S. DOE Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, American Wind Energy Association, and National Wind Coordinating Collaborative hosted a teleconference December 17, 2008 on transmission planning and expansion as well as integration into the electric grid. This event is part of a series of teleconferences offered through the Public Renewables Partnership. 

As a service to our members as well as utilities interested in wind generation, UWIG is pleased to provide the presentations from the December 17 webcast.

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Overview of Current Initiatives to Expand Transmission Infrastructure to Accommodate Utility Interconnection and Integration of Wind Power - Charlie Smith, Utility Wind Integration Group

ERCOT Event on February 26, 2008 - Erik Ela, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Transmission Planning for Wind Power - Dale Osborn, Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator

10 Frequently Asked Questions (And Their Answers) about Wind Integration - Michael Milligan, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Download an audio recording of the webinar (.wmv file, 15.3 MB)