Oklahoma hosts wind energy conference Dec. 2-3

A Dec. 2-3 conference on wind energy in Oklahoma will offer locals a glimpse inside the growing renewable energy industry. "Revolution 2009: The Oklahoma Wind Energy Conference," sponsored by Oklahoma's secretaries of energy and environment in collaboration with the state Department of Commerce, will be held at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City. The event will include seminars about wind energy growth for Oklahoma and America, including discussions about finance, landowner perspectives, policy, infrastructure, and other key issues, according to a news release.

The conference is designed to inform and educate landowners, developers, manufacturers, utility companies, community planners, economic development groups and sustainable energy advocates, the news release says. "Our commitment to working with the industry to make wildlife and environmental concerns an integral part of wind development in our state is setting a precedent for the rest of the country," J.D. Strong, Oklahoma secretary of environment, said. You can register for $75 or visit the event's Web site.