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June 12, 2008
On June 12, 2008, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and the offices of Senators Bernard Sanders (I-VT), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Sam Brownback (R-KS), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), and Ken Salazar (D-CO) held a meeting to explore the potential of small wind turbines. The term "wind energy" conjures up images of utility-scale wind farms -- large arrays of two Megawatt turbines with blades the length of a football field. But what about the potential for residential-scale wind turbines? Is this technology viable and affordable for a typical homeowner? The discussion focused on these questions, as well as small wind's role in addressing energy security and climate change.