Renewable Energy
Examples of this pattern in action:
PGE's Vanscycle Windpower Project
Pendleton, Oregon's Vansycle project is producing green power for customers of Portland General Electric. This "wind farm" generates enough electricity to meet the demands of 60,000 people. Because the wind turbines are located on existing farms, wind power developers don't have to buy property for the turbines, no additional land is developed, and farmers earn extra income. For these reasons, the project is a "win-win" for local farmers, wind energy developers, and the environment. In fact, Vansycle won the support of all parties involved including local tribes, environmentalists, farmers, government, the utility, and the Bonneville Power Administration.
President Clinton's Million Solar Roof Campaign
The Million Solar Roofs Initiative will enable businesses and communities to install solar systems on one million rooftops across the United States by 2010. The Department of Energy will lead this trailblazing initiative by working with partners in the building industry, local governments, state agencies, the solar industry, electric service providers, and non-governmental organizations to remove market barriers and strengthen grassroots demand for solar technologies.
Organizations whose work incorporate this pattern:
NW Energy Coalition
Climate Solutions
Portland General Electric
Ballard Power Systems
Climate Solutions
Home Energy
Energy Foundation
Emerald People's Utility District
References:
Flavin, Christopher. Power Surge: Guide to the Coming Energy Revolution. W.W. Norton and Co.. New York, NY. 1994.
Pratt, Douglas R., ed. The Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook: The Complete Guide to Renewable Energy Technologies and Sustainable Living. Real Goods. Hopland, CA. 1999.
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