AWWI's Historic Partnership
The founders of AWWI came together in response to challenges that threatened
to slow or even derail U.S. wind energy’s promise as a large-scale alternative
to fossil fuels.
U.S. wind energy leaders are committed to environmentally responsible wind
development siting policies and practices, but there is a shortage of available,
comprehensive science to inform siting decisions and a lack of a shared
understanding and trust among stakeholders. This lack of information can result
in lengthy delays in project-specific siting and permit processes. These delays
defer urgently needed climate action and development of alternative energy
sources, and significant costs are incurred by the wind industry and
environmental nonprofits.
In 2008, eight wind industry companies partnered with seven environmental and
conservation organizations to create AWWI. These
Founding Partners offered time, expertise, and the financial backing of
their organizations to build a new collaboration and a new vision. We invite you
to hear, in their own words, why these Founders believed the time was right for
AWWI’s historic partnership.
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