Case Western Reserve University - Great Lakes Energy Institute - Wind Energy

http://energy.case.edu/wind_energy.shtml

Cleveland, OH
David H. Matthiesen
Associate Professor, Department of Materials Science & Engineering
david.matthiesen@case.edu
(216)-368-1366

Great Lakes Energy Institute is at the forefront of the wind industry with innovative wind research, including ground-breaking research on fresh water wind turbines. Ohio's political, business, and higher education leaders agree that advanced energy - wind energy in particular - can deliver business opportunities, job growth and technology-based economic development for Ohio's long-term viability. Ohio's emerging wind energy industry is fueled by the state's long history as a manufacturing powerhouse. Ranked second in potential for manufacturing wind turbines and components, Ohio is positioned to take advantage of the economic development opportunities associated with wind power. Wind energy offers the potential to reinvigorate Ohio's existing industry base and to develop and attract new companies and industries to Ohio as well as a unique role for the Great Lakes Energy Institute be the first to research wind turbines in fresh water.

Retrieved from Case Western Reserve University website on 12/31/2009.