As the first utility-scale wind turbines in Ohio were installed near Bowling Green on September 25-26, 2003 diverse stakeholder from 19 organizations began an educational process to form a strategic plan to guide developing more of our statewide wind energy potential. The Ohio Wind Working Group (OWWG) was originally organized under an Ohio Energy Office grant by Green Energy Ohio (GEO).
OWWG is now managed by the Ohio Department of Development and funded through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wind Powering America Program. In 2005, OWWG was recognized as the “Outstanding State Wind Working Group” by Wind Powering America.
OWWG continues to engage the nation’s top wind developers, public utilities, state and local officials, researchers, landowners, non profit organizations, and other interested parties to identify issues, obstacles, and opportunities which impact wind energy development in Ohio. Drawing from the manufacturing, government, development and research sectors, as well as local landowners, OWWG members work collaboratively on information-sharing, education, and outreach on emerging wind energy issues relevant to Ohio.