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Memorandum of Understanding
The formal Memorandum of Understanding outlines the general responsibilities to which members agreed to commit.
Memorandum of Understanding
The signatories to this Memorandum mutually agree that wind energy technology should be seriously considered to help meet future electric energy needs because it is a clean, renewable resource with little environmental impact, can be produced domestically, and has a potential for rural economic development opportunities.
The members believe that wind energy technologies are now cost effective for both small-scale and commercial-scale or utility-scale applications. The group's purpose is to promote the development of commercial-scale wind farms in Utah. The following concepts and commitments will guide the group's activities:
- Members will designate a representative to the collaborative process. Additionally, members agree to identify personnel within their organization who can attend meetings and participate in group activities or projects such as assisting in technical wind workshops or seminars sponsored by the UWWG.
- Members agree to help implement the various strategies and action plans developed by the UWWG, as appropriate, consistent to their own policies.
- Members agree to examine barriers to the development of wind power systems and propose solutions.
- Members agree to educate personnel and/or members within their organizations and the general public on wind technology and applications in Utah and surrounding areas.
- Members agree to report their experiences in the promotion, education, project planning and implementation, policy development and other related activities that may help in the development of wind power facilities in Utah.
The signatories to this Memorandum shall have the authority to commit their organizations to the above concepts thereby forming the membership of the Utah Wind Working Group.