1. Wind Indiana 2008 Indianapolis June 17-18 By : Jamal Alsawalhi

2. In my presentation Purpose of conference 20% Wind Energy Plan Wind Energy in Indiana Conclusion

3. Sponsors Sponsored by:- – Indiana Wind Working Group – The Indiana Office of Energy & Defense Development – Purdue University Partially funded by National Renewable Energy Laboratory

4. Some Companies Involved in the Conference Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission IMPA Duke Energy Indiana Power and Light (IPL) GE Energy Hoosier Environmental Council White Construction

5. Some Speakers Lt. Governor Becky Skillman Larry Flower, National Technical director of Wind Powering America Joan Wealing, past president of Benton County Advisory Plan Commission Richard Benedict, Indianapolis Power and Light (IPL) Diane Jenner, Duke Energy

6. Purpose of Conference Highlight the great wind energy opportunities in IN Talk about current wind energy projects taking place in IN and other states Discuss potential challenges and solutions regarding those projects

7. Why Wind Energy High oil prices Environmental Benefits Economical Benefits

8. US Lagging Other Countries for Wind as a Percentage of Electricity Consumption

9. U.S. Leads World in Annual Wind Capacity Additions; Third in Cumulative Capacity

10. 20% Wind Energy by 2030 This will create many job opportunities in IN and other states. According to Paul Cummings 300GW is needed to meet the 20% plan by 2030 http://www.20percentwind.org/

11. Key challenges for the 20% plan Production Tax Credit (PTC) : 1.5 cents/ KWh for the first ten years of renewable energy facility's operation. It expires in December 31 2008 Transmission Lines Materials Trained Labor Time Public Acceptance

12. IN and Wind Energy Lt. Governor Becky Skillman announced that IN will supply 530 MW of wind energy by the end of 2008 Two main Projects: – Benton County Wind Farm (130.5MW) – Fowler Ridge Wind Farm (399.6MW) – http://www.awea.org/projects/

13. January 2006

16. IN Current Power Plants In 2006 IN Produced 3.2% of electricity in the US Power plants are aging and demand for energy increasing Need both Coal and Wind

17. Environmental Benefits Reduction of SOx, NOx and CO2 gasses No Water

18. Public Acceptance Landowners concerns The government, landowners and developers should work together In general communities like the one in Benton County are looking forward for wind energy

19. Conclusion The purpose of the conference was to discuss why wind energy is important and discuss current projects in IN 20% Wind Energy plan is possible Unfortunately, No discussion regarding electric machinery involved