FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 23, 2008

For More General Information Contact: State Senator Cap Dierks—402-471-2801

State Senator Don Preister—402-471-2710 Nebraska Energy Office—402-471-2867

Participant Registration Information Contact: Nebraska Farmers Union—402-476-8815 Exhibitor or Sponsor Information Contact: Paula or Tom Steenson—402-346-3950

NE WIND POWER 2008 CONFERENCE IN KEARNEY NOVEMBER 11 AND 12

(LINCOLN) – The Nebraska Wind Power 2008 Conference will be held in Kearney at the Holiday Inn Convention Center November 11 and 12. Randy Udall, a leading promoter of wind energy and Susan Williams Sloan with the American Wind Energy Association will provide keynote addresses at the day and half conference.

The conference will also feature nationally known wind experts from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, CO., industry exhibits, and expert panels on transmission, small wind, net metering, land owner issues, planning and zoning, and other areas of interest to wind supporters.

Pre-registration fees for the conference are $60 per person until November 1st, and $75 per person registration after that and at the door. Student rates are $25. For more web site and registration information:

General Conference information http://www.neo.ne.gov/windconference.htm

Conference Registration http://www.neo.ne.gov/conferencesignup.htm

Wind Working Group http://www.neo.ne.gov/renew/wind-working-group/nwwg.htm

Wind Energy Resources http://www.neo.ne.gov/renew/wind.htm

The event is sponsored by the Nebraska Wind Working Group (NWWG) and the Nebraska Energy Office. The Nebraska Wind Working Group is a state and federal partnership funded by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the DOE’s Wind Powering America to help develop the state’s wind resources.

The NWWG is headed up by Senators Cap Dierks and Don Preister, and NE Farmers Union President John Hansen. Sen. Dierks said “We will have excellent commercial and information exhibits, and excellent state and national experts who will share the latest information on wind energy.” Sen. Preister said, “The program will provide participants the opportunity to ask conference speakers the questions important to them.” Hansen concluded, “In addition to information sharing, we hope Nebraska wind energy stakeholders will have the opportunity to get acquainted and share ideas on how we move our state forward with wind energy development. If you are interested in wind, you should come to Kearney.”

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