Wind farm project could be close to approval

A proposed wind energy project northwest of Kingman, Ariz. is one step closer to reality. BP Wind Energy wants to build nearly 300 wind turbines on about 50,000 acres of federal land in Mohave County, mostly controlled by the Bureau of Land Management. 

KJZZ Future of Solar Energy Forum - May 18

Learn Where We Stand, Where We're Going and How We'll Get There

As supplies of non-renewable resources dwindle and the cost of powering our cities continues to rise, KJZZ examines the most abundant energy source in Arizona—solar power.

Join KJZZ, Rio Salado College and Greater Phoenix Mensa for a lively discussion about the Future of Solar Energy, Fri., May 18 at 6 p.m. at Rio Salado College’s Conference Center, 2323 W. 14th St., Tempe, AZ 85281.

KJZZ’s Associate General Manager of News and Editorial Strategy Mark Moran will serve as the forum moderator. Moran will be joined by a panel of experts who will provide insight into the current state of the solar energy industry, the latest developments in solar technology, whether it’s cost-effective to expand the industry and what the potential impacts on the economy and environment might be.

Panelists include ASU Sustainability Scientist and Director of Lightworks, Gary Dirks; entrepreneur, innovator and Eyedestu.com CEO, Don Eyermann; and Axiom Capital Managing Director and Senior Equity Research Analyst covering Alternative Energy Companies, Gordon Johnson.

KJZZ Future of Solar Energy
Community Forum
Fri., May 18
6 - 7:30 p.m.

The event is open to the public but seating is limited. Please reserve your seats by contacting Claire Kerrigan at (480) 774-8444 or ckerrigan@rioradio.org.

What do you want to know about solar energy? Share your questions and comments in advance.


This event will be televised by MCTV.



In kind production support is made possible by Greater Phoenix Mensa.

 

 

 

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