Introduction: Oklahoma Is Wind Energy

Considering Oklahoma's capacity, the wind industry represents another exciting chapter in the diversification of our energy production portfolio. Oklahoma has nearly 700 MW of operational wind generation. The Southwest Power Pool, a regional transmission organization, expects its 8-state region to produce 8,500 MW of wind power, with more than half coming from Oklahoma, between 2020 and 2025.

Oklahoma is the ideal location for wind generation, tower and blade production, turbine component manufacturing, repair and maintenance operations, and industry R&D.

Some of the major players already here include: DMI Industries and Bergey Windpower; hundreds of wind-component manufacturers that can supply the wind industry; and developers Chermac Energy Group, Competitive Power Ventures, GE, Horizon Wind Energy, NextEra Energy (formerly FPL Energy), Renewable Energy Systems, TradeWind Energy, and Wind Energy Prototypes.  

Oklahoma's Wind Energy Industry at a Glance

	5 Reasons to Locate Your Wind Manufacturing Company in Oklahoma, an attractive one-page flier that can easily be downloaded, printed, and used with your community's other marketing/prospect materials.
	Economic Development Guide for Wind Energy in Oklahoma, a detailed guide to Oklahoma's wind generation capacity, transmission outlook, wind-component manufacturing sector, incentives, training and education offerings, and more.

State Energy Office News, the latest details on Oklahoma's wind, biofuels, solar, CNG, geothermal, and energy-efficiency industries.  


The DOE Technical Assistance Project (TAP) for state and local officials is holding a series of free Web seminars, or Webcasts, through the rest of this year on financing for renewable energy and energy efficiency.  The Webcasts are held the last Wednesday of the month and are free of charge, but you have to register in advance to obtain the URL to sign in to the on-screen portion of the presentation over the Internet and the phone line for the audio.