NWCC Guidelines for Assessing the Economic Development Impacts of Wind Power

Abstract

The National Wind Coordinating Committee (NWCC), a U.S. consensus-based collaborative formed in 1994, identifies issues that affect the use of wind power, establishes dialogue among key stakeholders, and catalyzes activities to support the development of an environmentally, economically, and politically sustainable commercial market for wind power. NWCC members include representatives from electric utilities and support organizations; wind developers, equipment suppliers, and support organizations; environmental organizations, state legislatures and utility commissions; consumer advocacy offices; green power marketers; local, state, tribal, and federal agencies; and agriculture and economic development organizations. RESOLVE, a nonprofit environmental dispute resolution organization, offers a full range of facilitation services designed to create opportunities for NWCC members and other wind stakeholders to build longterm relationships, and to develop a number of landmark products resulting from significant negotiation and reflecting consensus of the NWCC. More than 2,500 individuals from diverse sectors and wind resource areas across the country have participated in the NWCC's collaborative efforts. c/o RESOLVE