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Environmental Law & Policy Center
The Environmental Law & Policy Center (ELPC) is the Midwest's leading environmental legal advocacy and eco-business innovation organization. We develop strategic advocacy campaigns to improve environmental quality and protect our natural heritage. We are public interest entrepreneurs who engage in creative business deal making with diverse interests to put into practice our belief that environmental progress and economic development can be achieved together. http://elpc.org/
Wind on the Wires
Wind on the Wires’ mission is to overcome the barriers to bringing wind energy to market in the Midwest. WOW is the primary advocate for state-level wind energy policy and regional transmission in the Midwest, and works with system operators, regulators and policy-makers to shape the “rules of the road” to better accommodate clean energy sources. As AWEA's Midwest Regional Partner, we also work closely with the national group and support their initiatives. http://windonthewires.org/
Center for Renewable Energy
The Center for Renewable Energy at Illinois State University is designed to meet the growing need for education, outreach and research. It was created with initial funding through the U.S. Department of Energy, and has three major functional areas: 1) supporting the renewable energy major at Illinois State University; 2) serving the Illinois renewable energy community by providing information to the public; 3) and encouraging applied research on renewable energy at Illinois State University and through collaborations with other universities. The Center administers the Illinois Wind Working Group affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America state wind working groups. http://www.renewableenergy.illinoisstate.edu/
Center for Rural Affairs
The mission of the Center for Rural Affairs is to establish strong rural communities, social and economic justice, environmental stewardship, and genuine opportunity for all while engaging people in decisions that affect the quality of their lives and the future of their communities. http://www.cfra.org/
Chicago Clean Energy Alliance
Our mission is to bring together the top players in the Greater Chicago area and beyond to make valuable business connections, discuss cutting-edge ideas, and promote the development of innovative strategies and companies that will lead the world to a clean economy. CCEA is the largest networking group in the Greater Chicago area for influential decision-makers in the energy space attracting experts in wind, solar, biomass, bio fuel, coal, nuclear, carbon capture & sequestration, emissions trading, education, government, and professional services. http://www.chicagocleanenergyalliance.org/
Chicago Southland Wind Council
The mission of the Chicago Southland Wind Council (CSWC) is to advance the capabilities of Chicago-area organizations to support and develop Wind Energy in local and global markets. Our goal is to strengthen our associates while leading economic development for Chicagoland, and enhancing Wind Energy to enrich the quality of our planet. http://chicagosouthlandwindcouncil.com/
German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest
GACCoM’s continuing mission is to further, promote and assist in the expansion of bilateral trade and investment between Germany and the United States, especially the Midwest. Our organization combines the elements of a trade commission, a membership association, and a professional consultancy. http://www.gaccom.org
Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association
The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association (GLREA) and its members believe that a greater use of renewable energy is important to improving both the economy and environment of Michigan. A statewide non-profit founded in 1991, GLREA uses public education and outreach, advocacy, and training to increase Michigan’s use of solar, wind, and bioenergy. http://www.glrea.org/
Great Lakes Wind Collaborative
The Great Lakes Wind Collaborative (GLWC) is a multi-sector coalition of wind energy stakeholders working to facilitate the sustainable development of wind power in the binational Great Lakes region. The GLWC reaches across sectors and disciplines to identify and address the technical, environmental, regulatory, educational and financial issues related to the deployment of wind energy resources. Members include representatives from a wide spectrum of interests throughout the Great Lakes region. http://www.glc.org/energy/wind/
Great Lakes Wind Network
GLWN is a non-profit service group whose mission is to increase the domestic content of North America's wind turbines---and localize new business opportunities in the wind industry. We work with wind turbine OEMs and developers to connect manufacturers and suppliers with new customers. GLWN.org is a leading online supply chain resource with over 1,600 suppliers. http://www.glwn.org/
Trade Council of Denmark
The Trade Council is the governmental export and investment promotion organization under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark. The Trade Council has established a specialized Wind Energy Advisory Group in North America so as to accelerate the entry and growth of Danish component and service providers. This is based on the market demands in the North American wind energy industry.
http://usa.um.dk/en/about-us/consulate-general-of-denmark---chicago/
UK Trade & Investment
UK Trade & Investment encourages the best and most innovative overseas companies to look to the United Kingdom as their global partner of choice, and works with UK-based businesses to ensure their success in international markets. UK Trade & Investment is a UK government department bridging the UK’s Department for Business and Foreign and Commonwealth Office. http://www.ukti.gov.uk/home.html
Wisconsin Wind Works
Wisconsin Wind Works is a consortium of nearly 300 suppliers and manufacturers working collaboratively to satisfy foreign and domestic wind power supply chain needs. It is a collaborative initiative of New North, Inc. a regional non-profit economic development organization, dedicated to building powerful supply chain partnerships to courage business development in wind energy. http://www.wiwindworks.com/
