Wisconsin Statutes 16.959 – Wind energy
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The department shall:
Terms Used In Wisconsin Statutes 16.959
- State: when applied to states of the United States, includes the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the several territories organized by Congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
- United States: includes the District of Columbia, the states, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the territories organized by congress. See Wisconsin Statutes 990.01
(1) Promote the use of wind energy systems. “Wind energy system” means equipment which converts and then transfers or stores energy from the wind into usable forms of energy.
(2) Gather and disseminate information on wind characteristics and the economic feasibility of using wind energy systems in the state.
(3) Offer assistance to persons interested in installing a wind energy conversion system.
(4) Train University of Wisconsin-Extension staff to assist persons interested in siting wind energy conversion systems.
(5) Publish a list, at intervals not to exceed 6 months, of reputable manufacturers and distributors of wind energy conversion systems in the upper midwest region of the United States.