Our Wind, Our Power, Our Future

The Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA) is a collaborative group comprised of manufacturers, distributors, project developers, dealers, installers, and advocates, whose primary mission is to promote and foster all aspects of the American distributed wind energy industry. Distributed wind, commonly referred to as small and community wind, is the use of typically smaller wind turbines at homes, farms, businesses, and public facilities to off-set all or a portion of on-site energy consumption.

DWEA seeks to attract members and associates from all sectors with relevant interests pertaining to the distributed wind industry.

DWEA’s Permitting and Zoning Model Ordinance       INCENTIVES – Courtesy of the North Carolina Solar Center

The fundamental goals of DWEA are to:

  • Develop a federal policy environment that supports the responsible expansion of distributed wind energy
  • Reduce or eliminate unwarranted barriers to the use of distributed wind energy
  • Provide a unified voice for all members and sectors of the distributed wind industry
  • Develop and promote industry “best practices” policies and standards that will foster the safe and effective installation and operation of distributed wind systems
  • Participate in public and consumer education

Join our nation’s largest collection of wind energy companies and organizations today!

Latest News

Guide DWEA’s 2022 Policy Priorities

Support Distributed Wind for Community Empowerment & Energy Resilience Please take 5 minutes to complete a short survey about policies you'd like to see DWEA prioritize this year. If you represent an organization or business that supports local clean energy – let us know if we can include your...

Distributed Wind 2022

Distributed Wind 2022, Feb 28 - Mar 3 in Washington DC DWEA's annual business conference and lobby day is your best opportunity to learn what's new in behind-the-meter distributed wind, including DOE's exciting new programs to advance distributed wind's contribution to clean energy and...

Distributed Wind Energy Association’s Support of Energy Justice: Black Lives Matter

July 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has exposed major weaknesses in our economy and deep-seated inequalities in our society, hitting the most vulnerable people the hardest. In advancing distributed clean energy, DWEA is working to recognize and address systemic energy injustices with resilient...

Distributed Generation: Eastern Colorado’s Clean Energy Future

DWEA Hosts Distributed Generation Workshop in Yuma, CO Yuma, CO – On December 4th the Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA) will host a full-day Distributed Generation (DG) Workshop at the Community Center in Yuma, CO. The workshop is the second in DWEA’s “State of the State” initiative which...

All Eyes on Kansas to Reinvigorate America’s Heartland

CEBC and DWEA co-host Distributed Generation Workshop in Wichita, KS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 19, 2017 Wichita, KS – On September 27th the Clean Energy Business Council (CEBC) and Kansas Department of Commerce in partnership with the Distributed Wind Energy Association (DWEA) will host a...

Agriculture Energy Coalition Members Applaud Senators’ Support of Farm Bill Energy Programs

For Immediate Release Washington, DC September 7, 2017 Contact: Lloyd Ritter (202) 215-5512 The Agriculture Energy Coalition today issued the following statement thanking Sen. Al Franken (D-MN), Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) for introducing the Agricultural Energy Programs...

DWEA Confirms Continued Distributed Wind Industry Growth

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2017 Durango, CO, August 9, 2017 – Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) released the 2016 Distributed Wind Market Report showing growth in the domestic residential, commercial, and institutional market sectors as...

DWEA Lauds ITC Legislation Supporting Distributed Wind Power and Economic Opportunity for Small Business and Rural America

For more information Jennifer Jenkins, DWEA Executive Director jjenkins@distributedwind.org, 928-380-6012 February 16, 2017 – Last night Representatives Tom Reed (R-NY) and Mike Thompson (D-CA), re-introduced legislation to provide a multi-year extension of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for...

Renewable Energy Revolution in Small-Town America

This video was sourced from The Atlantic's American Futures project.  

DOE study Confirms Vast Untapped Energy and Jobs Potential for Distributed Wind Energy Systems

DOE study Confirms Vast Untapped Energy and Jobs Potential for Distributed Wind Energy Systems November 22, 2016 Durango, CO – Today the National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), under the direction and funding of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), released a first-ever technical and economic...

Members

Alternative Power Solutions

Contact: Rob BennettEmail: Direct: Phone: 719-499-6340Address: 3246 Centennial Blvd., #204Colorado Springs, CO 80907

American Windpower

Contact: Kerry KisslingerEmail: kerry@american-windpower.com, daren.d@american-windpower.comPhone: 833-464-9463Address: 611 S. Main St. Argonia, KS...

Buffalo Renewables, Inc.

Buffalo Renewables, Inc.,is a preeminent Distributed Generation (DG) installation company in NY. We specialize in providing turnkey distributed wind...

Chava Wind LLC

Contact: Hagen RuffEmail: hruff@chavawind.comPhone: 619-227-3176Address: 4411 Alhambra Cir Coral Gables FL 33146

Clean Feet Investors

  Contact: Margot CarpenterEmail: margot@cleanfeetinvestors.comPhone: 860-777-1660Address: 40 Tower Ln., Suite 145 Avon, CT 06001

Ducted Wind Turbines

DWT’s wind turbine produces more than 2X the energy of a conventional open bladed turbine of the same size. Our focus is to provide the lowest cost...

ESPE Srl

Produttori e installatori al servizio dell'efficienza Due mondi fatti di esperienza e competenze in un unico partner a tua disposizione per...

Foundation Windpower

Foundation Windpower creates an immediate and sustained reduction in energy costs while delivering 100% renewable electricity through long term...

G-Tower, PLLC

G-Tower is a global support structure (tower & pole) solutions company. G-Tower provides tower engineering, inspection, procurement and project...

Great Rock Wind Power LLC

Contact: Gary HarcourtEmail: grwp@comcast.netMobile: Phone: (508) 693-7414Address: PO Box 1919 Vineyard Haven MA 02568

Green Capitol, LLC

Welcome to Green Capitol®, a professional consultancy that specializes in delivering innovative and effective solutions to complex renewable energy,...

Hoss Consulting

Whether you need a full turn-key solution to bring your concept to reality or, maybe due to gap’s in your organization’s expertise, you just need...

ICC-SWCC

The Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC™) is the leading certifier and standards developer for solar heating & cooling...

Intergrid

The Intergrid IG-25-240 inverter uses Silicon Carbide (SiC) FET technology allowing high switching speeds while reducing switching losses to less...

Minnesota Dept. of Commerce

Minnesota was recently named the “Best-Run State” in the nation. Learn more about why our state is #1. Contact: Lise TrudeauEmail:...

Congressman Earl Blumenaur

“Distributed generation and small wind can contribute to an efficient and dependable energy supply in an era of climate and economic instability. While we haven’t scratched the surface on what the Federal government could be doing, the clean energy agenda is something everyone should support.”