Colorado Governor's Offices Announce Two New Tools for Economic Development Using Renewable Energy.DENVER Denver, city (1990 pop. 467,610), alt. 5,280 ft (1,609 m), state capital, coextensive with Denver co., N central Colo., on a plateau at the foot of the Front Range of the Rocky Mts., along the South Platte River where Cherry Creek meets it; inc. 1861. -- The Governor's Office of Energy Management and Conservation (OEMC OEMC Office of Energy Management and Conservation (Colorado Governor's Office) OEMC Original Equipment Manufacturer CAGE ) and the Governor's Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT OEDIT Office of Economic Development & International Trade (Denver, CO) OEDIT Object Editor OEDIT Object Editing ) today announced two new tools that suggest how renewable energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. can bring economic development to rural Colorado Colorado, state, United States Colorado (kŏlərăd`ə, –răd`ō, –rä`dō), state, W central United States, one of the Rocky Mt. states. . The strategic studies, "The Handbook
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The OEMC initiated these two studies to help Coloradans assess feasibility of renewable energy technologies. The studies address how renewable energy can benefit agriculture, utilities, consumers and other industries in Colorado. "Our hope is that these tools will increase renewable energy projects in Colorado while providing affordable and reliable energy sources," said Drew Bolin, director of OEMC. "These studies will provide rural communities with the necessary tools to utilize this emerging industry and build a diverse economic base," said Brian Vogt, director of the OEDIT and acting secretary of technology. "The Handbook on Renewable Energy Financing for Rural Colorado" uses Colorado case studies to examine existing renewable energy projects, such as biomass, biofuels, hydropower hy·dro·pow·er n. Hydroelectric power. , solar, and others. Descriptions of these commercially available technologies with respect to the financial, environmental, and technological factors are provided in the Handbook. McNeil Technologies received funds from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and OEMC for the Handbook, with the intent to expand the use of renewable energy in the agricultural sector. The second publication, "Distributed Wind Generation Study for Northeast Colorado," focuses specifically on wind energy's potential to provide additional power and economic benefits to Colorado. Tom Wind, of Wind Utility Consulting, researched how large wind turbines could be interconnected with the existing electrical grid system in northeast Colorado and reports on these findings. OEMC and DOE's Wind Powering America program commissioned this study, which used Highline Electric Association's grid. Access these publications at OEMC's website: www.colorado.gov/oemc and click on "Publications." |
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