1. Great Lakes Wind Collaborative: Who We Are and What We Do
Name
Great Lakes Wind Collaborative
Date

2. Why Great Lakes? Wind Resources Policy Drivers Supply Chain Capacity
Workforce Capacity

3. Mission
Facilitate the sustainable development of wind power in the Great Lakes region
- forum
- consensus
- products
Purpose: Section I of the GLWC Charter
The Great Lakes Wind Collaborative (GLWC) is a group established to
build consensus on identifying and addressing issues affecting the planning, development, and operation of wind power facilities in the Great Lakes region.
provide a forum for dialogue and an opportunity for analysis and exchange of information among key stakeholders to facilitate sustainable wind power development in the region.
GLWC members include representatives from a broad spectrum of interests

4. Role of Great Lakes Commission
secretariat
project administration
membership recruitment
workgroup support
financial management
meeting facilitation
data management and web site design
communication and information services
research, report production, and public liaison
The GLC provides staff support in the following areas
Level of staff support is contingent upon an accepted work plan and available funding resources.

5. Structure Workgroups Wind Stakeholders Advisory Committee
Steering Committee
Wind Stakeholders
The Wind Stakeholder group is the broadest membership group of four categories of participation in the GLWC.
This group is comprised of individuals who agree with the purpose of the Wind Collaborative as stated above, have an interest in keeping abreast of the work of the GLWC and who would like to provide input into GLWC priorities and activities, but do not want to make a commitment to active or regular participation in GLWC activities.
These individuals will be sent periodic updates on GLWC work and will be asked to provide general feedback on and input into GLWC work plans, but will not necessarily be involved in implementing the work.
An exception can be made when a Wind Stakeholder has been invited to or has requested to participate in a special work group because of his/her interest or expertise.
Steering Committee
Governing board of the GLWC
Representing their sectors’ interests in a decisionmaking capacity and serve as a liaison between the GLWC and their agency or organization
Help develop GLWC workplan and budget to support it
Lead workgroups
Make decisions regarding GLWC products and activities
Help identify appropriate funding sources to support the work of the GLWC The Steering Committee shall consider the advice of the Advisory Committee in its decisions.

6. Advisory Committee Membership
7 Federal agencies (U.S. and Canadian)
8 States
2 Provinces
Tribes/First Nations
Municipal Interests
Trade and not for profit assoc./orgs
Environmental NGOs/associations
Electric Utilities
Wind Industry
Academic interests
At-Large
Observers
Co-chairs are:
John Sarver, Michigan Energy Office
Jennifer Keyes, Renewable Energy Manager, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Mark Sinclair, Clean Energy States Alliance
Advisory Committee: Role and Operations
Provide guidance and advice to the Steering Committee on behalf of a broader array of interests through review of and feedback on GLWC products and activities, including the GLWC annual work plan and budget.
Operate by consensus. If the Advisory Committee cannot reach consensus on a particular issue, the Advisory Committee will elevate the issue to the Steering Committee.
Co-Chairs

7. Steering Committee Membership
3 federal agencies (U.S. and Can)
2 state/provincial (1 each)
1 tribal/First Nation
1 municipal
1 wind trade assoc.
1 Env. NGO
1 wind industry
1 utility/trade assoc.
1 professional assoc. (non industry)
1 at-large
Steering Committee
Governing board of the GLWC
Representing their sectors’ interests in a decisionmaking capacity and serve as a liaison between the GLWC and their agency or organization
Help develop GLWC workplan and budget to support it
Lead workgroups
Make decisions regarding GLWC products and activities
Help identify appropriate funding sources to support the work of the GLWC The Steering Committee shall consider the advice of the Advisory Committee in its decisions.
2 Co-Chairs

8. Funding Mix of Sources Federal: DOE–NREL (Base Funds)
State/Provincial Funds
NY Power Authority (Transmission)
MI Sea Grant Integrated Assessment
MI, OH, MN, Ontario Energy Funds
Private Sector (Offshore)
Potential Foundation Funding
For the MI Sea Grant project, we’re a subcontractor with MSU’s Land Policy Institute. That project will:
Identify Coastal Community Concerns of wind projects through facilitated public meetings in 2-3 coastal counties in Michigan;
Design and Complete an Integrated Assessment for Wind Development – emphasis on creating an Integrated Assessment tool that will help coastal communities address challenges of multiple competing uses for coastal land;
Once the tool is completed, it can be used as a model and disseminate it through channels like the GLWC, GLIN, the Sea Grant Network, and others.

9. GLWC Workplan Leadership, Regional Coordination and Policy Support
Communication and Outreach
Research and Data Management (i.e. Wind Atlas)
Environmental Planning, Siting and Permitting
Offshore
Transmission and Power System Integration
Economic Development
Next 10 slides or so will feature some details of each of these 7 areas of the GLWC workplan

10. 5 GLWC Workgroups Environmental Planning, Siting and Permits Offshore
Great Lakes Wind Atlas
Transmission
Economic Development

11. Research Center Regional Perspective Build off of existing strengths
Collaborate

12. More Information www.glc.org/energy/wind vpebbles@glc.org