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Business Membership Information & Application

When you plug in to AWEA’s network, you get:
access, experience, and information.

ACCESS to policy makers and key wind industry leaders; over 25 years of EXPERIENCE in policy and market development; and INFORMATION on all aspects of the wind industry, from state-of-the-art technology to historical data to market outlook and analysis. Plus the fastest way to connect with the key players in the U.S. wind energy industry.

The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is at the center of the U.S. wind power industry. Wind power is the world’s fastest growing energy source with the U.S. industry expanding rapidly. Since 1974, AWEA has advocated the development of wind energy as a reliable, environmentally superior source of electric power in the U.S. and around the world. AWEA is where industry leaders come together to network, forge relationships and stay informed and educated on industry policy, legislation, and trends.

AWEA helps its members pull it all together. Federal policy, state policy, electric industry market structure, consumer interests, local regulations, you name it — today’s electricity generators must grapple with a full range of market and policy concerns. Commercial power markets are complex, and AWEA provides broad insight on how laws and basic market rules affect the business of the wind industry.

AWEA helps its members get connected. AWEA members are plugged into a strong network of industry leaders. AWEA also reaches out to the public, the media, and energy policy makers through a full range of communication services. AWEA is dedicated to “raising the profiles” of its Business Members and the industry as a whole.

Click here for more information on becoming a BUSINESS MEMBER.

Download the Business Membership Information and Application in PDF format.

AWEA Representation

AWEA members & staff are focused on policy matters that affect the industry’s long-term growth. AWEA provides a comprehensive approach to policy, integrating federal, regional, and state legislative and regulatory initiatives for a thorough national effort.

AWEA’s legislative efforts are mainly coordinated through the input from the member-driven Legislative Committee. AWEA’s regulatory efforts before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) are mainly coordinated through input from the member-driven Transmission Task Force.

Regional coordination is critical to AWEA’s legislative and regulatory work at the state and local level. AWEA maintains dedicated regional representatives in the Great Plains, the West, and the Northeast. AWEA also maintains formal working relationships with several regional advocacy groups and organizes ad hoc task forces to deal with specific state legislative and regulatory opportunities. Together, member-based leadership, staff expertise and access, and national coordination of regionally based programs, allows AWEA to ensure that state legislation and market rules that foster increasing wind development around the country are advanced.

Gain priority access to AWEA’s legislative and regulatory staff; regular updates on key issues like the production tax credit, renewables portfolio standards, electric industry restructuring legislation, wholesale market rules, transmission access, and retail marketing of green power at both federal and state level; www.awea.org/legislative for up-to-date issues affecting our industry … by joining AWEA.

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AWEA is the voice of the U.S. wind industry, providing coordinated and focused outreach to the public, media, and stakeholder groups through its weekly and monthly publications, reports and documents, news releases, web site, and planned events.

AWEA provides the most reliable data on the modern wind industry. It is 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 simply won’t get elsewhere; details on domestic projects through our projects database; downloadable press kits from www.awea.org/newsroom; AWEA’s annual Wind Power Outlook color brochure; Fact Sheets; our monthly newsletter Windletter; 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; company listing in AWEA’s on-line Member Directory… by joining AWEA.

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AWEA links utilities, wind power developers, energy researchers, wind power equipment manufacturers, component suppliers, policymakers, environmental groups, consumer interests and other entities with a stake in the wind power market. The AWEA network is a proven, effective advocate for U.S. wind power and it continues to mature along with the industry.

The WINDPOWER Conference & Exhibition is THE place for networking with wind industry professionals, showcasing quality products and services and becoming educated on the latest in the U.S. wind energy market. Each year the conference gathers more than 5,000 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. WINDPOWER’s Exhibition features over 300 companies showcasing the latest in technology, products and services.

The AWEA Education Department has begun to plan a wide variety of wind-related workshops and seminars. The purpose of these programs are to provide an in-depth look at the issues affecting the wind industry.

AWEA and its members also participate in other wind and energy related conferences and workshops. Staff and/or AWEA members have and will conduct seminars at the Power-Gen Conference, Electric Power Conference, the EWEA Annual Conference & Exhibition and numerous local and regional programs.

Benefit by exhibiting at WINDPOWER (open only to Business Members of AWEA); participating in planning and advisory committees related to WINDPOWER and other conferences and seminars; enjoy discount rates on registration fees and exhibition costs; the opportunity to speak and present at WINDPOWER and other events… all by joining AWEA.

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• Subscriptions to Wind Energy Weekly and Windletter
• Company listing in AWEA’s on-line directory and product and service
  matrices – the wind industry’s “Yellow Pages”
• Participation in AWEA advocacy efforts through involvement in various legislative and regulatory committees and ad hoc tasks forces
• Priority access to AWEA’s knowledgeable and experienced staff
• Discounted registration rates for the WINDPOWER conference as well as other industry related conferences
• Opportunity to display your products and services at WINDPOWER’s Exhibition
• Discounted rates on publications available through AWEA’s on-line bookstore
• Participation in committees that help structure WINDPOWER as well as other workshops and seminars
• Access to AWEA’s communications programs through committees, listservs, resources and tips on the industry and other public relations efforts

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Associate Membership is based upon companies considering involvement with the wind industry.

Academic/Non-Profit Membership is for educators/academics with non-profit interest in wind

Utility Membership is based upon installed wind capacity serving the company.

Corporate Membership is based upon company revenues related to their wind business.

*Utilities with over 200 MW join at a Corporate membership level.
**Associate memberships are for companies that are new to wind energy. There is a two-year limit before being upgraded to Corporate/Utility 1.

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To encourage a high standard of business practices within the wind energy industry, the Association has adopted the following code of ethics as a guide for AWEA members:

• Design, build, install, operate and maintain wind turbine generator systems and system components in a manner compatible with public health, safety and environmental values.
   
• Comply at all times with applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, zoning and construction codes and published wind industry standards.
   
• Offer wind turbine generator system performance claims and projections that are realistic and verifiable and present such data in a format consistent with published AWEA performance standards testing and reporting criteria.
   
• Present economic benefits of wind turbine generator system ownership in a realistic and verifiable manner which fairly represents available wind resources, energy value and government tax incentives.
   
• Conform to the letter and intent of federal and state tax credit laws and other incentive programs, and fairly present expectations of tax benefits to potential purchasers.
   
• Fulfill promptly and completely all contractual obligations, provide fair and reasonable warranties on products and services and provide applicable warranty service on a timely basis.

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The mission of the American Wind Energy Association is to promote wind power growth through communication, education and advocacy.

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If you have questions about AWEA membership, please contact our membership department at: 202-383-2518, membership@awea.org.

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