This
conference will provide interested farmers; government officials; and
business, industry, and rural homeowners an opportunity to evaluate
wind energy and explore the potential use of this power source for the
future.  The program will include discussions with early adopters
of wind energy in the county and with utility companies serving the
area.  Topics to be discussed include wind energy basics, grants
and zero interest loans to purchase wind generators, current pricing
structure for connection to the power grid, and wind energy contracts.

The
registration fee, including lunch, is $15 per person for registering at
least one day in advance of the conference date. Registrations on the
conference date will be $25 per person.

The registration brochure is available online at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Bioeconomy/News/CenIowaWindConf.htm