Rural Energy Development Initiative (REDI)
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| REDI Resources is a long-term resource provided through the collaborative efforts of the Southwest Initiative Foundation, Clean Energy Resource Teams, The Minnesota Project, and Windustry. REDI Resources is poised to be the premier online directory for Minnesotans who want to plan clean energy projects, beginning with wind. |
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Input from REDI stakeholders and industry professionals indicated the need for the development of a directory—or a “one-stop shop”—of players in the wind energy development industry. People are clamoring for a tool that can provide information to existing and potential wind energy development projects as well as the general public regarding businesses and organizations that work in the Minnesota wind arena. Our answer to this demand was to develop “REDI Resources”, a dynamic map-based online directory designed to meet these critical information needs.
The Rural Energy Development Initiative (REDI) helped to maximize rural economic development and stabilize rural economies by building renewable energy capacity, expertise and leadership throughout Minnesota, specifically targeting rural wind energy development. Over two years, REDI staff and its partners were instrumental in shaping wind energy development around Minnesota by providing outreach, education, development assistance, and low-interest financing for community wind projects. These efforts successfully educated over 2,000 people and supported the development of nearly 1,200 megawatts of community wind. In addition, REDI partners were positioned with resources and connections to continue supporting the clean energy industry.
REDI Resources is an online directory featuring businesses and organizations who serve Minnesota’s clean energy industry. The directory is currently focused on wind energy, but has plans to expand into other technologies in the near future.. For those planning, implementing, or managing projects, there could not be a simpler way to find exactly the services you need. For those working in the industry, REDI Resources provides an easy and effective way to be found and expand your portfolio. This long-term resource is provided through the collaborative efforts of the Southwest Initiative Foundation, Clean Energy Resource Teams, The Minnesota Project, and Windustry. For more information, visit www.REDIresources.org.
Wind Energy Resources and Presentations from REDI Forums
Community Wind Handbook
The Southwest Initiative Foundation, along with other partners, funded a community project for Agriculture Utilization Research Institute (AURI) and Windustry to create a Community Wind Handbook and Tool Box. The Community Wind Handbook is a step-by-step manual on creating a community wind project. An Excel spreadsheet is also available to help calculate costs for a wind project. To download these tools, click on the titles below.
NOTE: Each file is large and may take a few minutes to download depending on your Internet connection.
Community Wind Tool Box
The information in the handbook also served as the underlying information that has been expanded into an on-line tool box on Windustry's Web site. The Community Wind Tool Box offers high-quality, practical information, interactive tools and links to related information for farmers and rural landowners looking to develop commercial-scale wind projects. Visit the Windustry Web site to view the Community Wind Tool Box.
These are wonderful examples of the tools and resources that SWIF is helping to provide to those interested in the renewable energy industry and to partnering organizations who are supporting this work.
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