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member center Business MembershipWelcome to the AWEA Member Center. Here you will find information about joining AWEA, becoming involved in the Association, and making the most of your membership. In addition, this website provides information on the many resources and services that we provide to our Business Members. If you have questions after looking over the site, or if we can be of any additional assistance, please contact us.
AWEA is the national trade association for the U.S. wind industry. It has more than 2,300 member companies, including global leaders in wind power and energy development, wind turbine manufacturers, component and service suppliers, and more. We offer many benefits and services to satisfy the needs of our diverse group of Business Members, among them:
There are many different kinds and levels of Membership in AWEA. Standard Business Membership starts at an Associate level and runs all the way up to a Corporate 7 level; Corporate Levels 1-7 are differentiated by the revenue that your company brings in from the US Wind Industry. There are three major differences between Associate and Corporate / Utility Membership:
We also have special Membership categories for Academic Institutions, Non Profit Organizations and Utilities; the criteria for joining at these special levels are listed below.
Corporate 6: Full Committee membership included.
The best approach to making the most of your membership in AWEA is to become involved in the Association in as many ways as possible. Here are some of the most effective ways to become involved: If your company is a Member at the Corporate / Utility level,you are eligible to participate in AWEA’s Working Groups and Committees* AWEA Committees and Working Groups are communities of individuals who share a professional interest in a specific wind topic. For example, there is a Safety Committee, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Committee, Siting Committee, Utility Working Group, Education Working Group, Human Resources (HR) Working Group and more. Within these groups you are able to effectively and efficiently network with your peers, share best practices and discuss issues specific to your niche in the industry. *This does not apply to AWEA’s Transmission and Legislative Committees. For more information on eligibility and participation in these two Committees, please contact Amna Khan at akhan@awea.org. As a participant in AWEA’s Committees and Working Groups, you are also eligible to participate in AWEA’s eCommunities. You can subscribe to an eCommunity inside of the Member Center once you have been added to a Committee / Working Group roster. To be added to a Committee / Working Group roster, please contact the appropriate staff liaison listed in our Plug Into AWEA document. Because Committees and Working Groups are only able to meet in person once or twice a year, eCommunities are an effective way for these groups to stay in touch and continue discussion year-round. eCommunities operate like listservs and can be setup to send daily, weekly or monthly digests of content from the group. Networking and Educational Events Throughout the course of the year, AWEA holds many workshops and events. We also regularly conducts seminars at the Power-Gen Conference, Electric Power Conference, the EWEA Annual Conference & Exhibition and numerous other regional and local programs. The two largest AWEA events held annually are the Fall Symposium and WINDPOWER® Conference & Exhibition – the largest wind conference in the world. Aside from these events there are 11 workshops (on average) during the year that focus on specific topics such as Siting, Finance, Asset Management, Safety, and many more. AWEA’s WINDPOWER® Conference & Exhibition is a prime opportunity for networking with wind industry professionals, displaying your company’s products and services and becoming educated on the latest in the U.S. wind energy market. Each year the conference gathers more than 23,000 wind energy professionals for 3 days of seminars and workshops covering a full range of topics from the basics of wind power to in-depth discussions of technology, regulatory and political issues, market developments, environmental issues and project financing, and more. WINDPOWER’s Exhibition features over 1100 Member companies showcasing the latest in technology, products and services. Members also participate in planning and advisory committees related to WINDPOWER and other conferences and seminars, enjoy discounted rates on registration fees and exhibition costs, have the opportunity to speak and present at WINDPOWER and other events… all by joining AWEA. View a list of upcoming Events and Workshops. If you are unable to attend an AWEA Event or want to catch up on a session you missed, the majority of our workshops are recorded and the CD / DVD ROMs and workshop materials are available in our AWEA Store . Members of AWEA receive a 20% discount on all items. AWEA provides the most reliable data on the modern wind industry. We are the source for accurate, up-to-date information on wind power markets, trends and technology. We also house a large selection of industry publications, and support association members with their wind energy information and communication needs. Get AWEA’s Wind Energy Weekly for up-to-date market information, late-breaking legislative, economic, and environmental developments affecting wind, and wind energy news you will not find anywhere else. Subscribe to AWEA’s WindLetter for a recap of the month's most significant wind energy news. This publication includes interesting information for wind energy enthusiasts, including articles on small wind systems by Mick Sagrillo and feature articles by AWEA Staff members. Our Projects Database includes wind power project sites that are currently in operation or are under construction. Information is primarily from AWEA member companies and is updated on a weekly basis. AWEA business members interested in learning more about projects earlier in the development process, can access a special projects site through the Members Only section of the AWEA web site. Visit AWEA’s Newsroom to access News Releases and Statements, Video Clips, articles published highlighting AWEA and our Members. In the News media resource center you will find articles highlighting our Business Members and AWEA, and a listing of Media Contacts. The Newsroom also provides links to AWEA’s annual Wind Power Outlook brochure, Fact Sheets and much more. As a Member of AWEA, receive email bulletins on international wind energy investment opportunities, our PowerPoint slide show on wind power, wind energy communication resources and tips through participation in the member-only AWEA Communication Team and listserv, the ability to advertise in the Wind Energy Weekly, AWEA Media Coverage and a company listing in AWEA’s Online Member Directory. Legislative Action and Grassroots Programs Help wind energy by becoming an advocate in Congress on wind energy issues. We can help arrange meetings with your representatives in the House and Senate. We have a variety of programs to help you promote legislation supportive to the growth of wind energy. As various bills and political issues related to energy legislation arise throughout the year, we will ask you to “Take Action.” Register for AWEA’s Take Action Alerts and during we will email you a link to AWEA’s Legislative Action website, providing you with the tools necessary to quickly and easily contact your elected officials with a personalized message. WindPAC is the Political Action Committee (PAC) of the American Wind Energy Association. Because federal election campaign laws prohibit trade associations from using their general treasury funds to make contributions to federal elections, WindPAC makes political contributions to candidates for federal office using personal, non-corporate funds contributed by individuals of member companies. AWEA members can support WindPAC by contributing between $100 and $5,000. These contributions are used to help elect candidates to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate who understand the wind industry, share our concerns, and listen to our views on the issues that affect us. For more information, please visit AWEA’s WindPAC website.
AWEA’s industry agenda is to achieve 20% of electricity from wind by 2030. In order to accomplish this, AWEA believes six key national policies need to be enacted:
Both DOE’s 20% Report as well as AWEA’s full report on Wind Energy for a New Era are available on AWEA’s Wind Energy for a New Era website
AWEA has adopted the following code of ethics as a guide for members to encourage a high standard of business practices within the wind energy industry:
If you would like to receive more information about AWEA Membership please click here. If you would like to receive notices of upcoming AWEA Workshops and Events, please click here.
If you have questions about AWEA membership, please contact our Membership Department at membership@awea.org. If you have general inquiries about wind energy or the wind industry, please contact AWEA at windmail@awea.org.
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