It’s a wrap: Best moments from the first #AmericanWindWeek

By Greg Alvarez on August 14, 2017 | 1 min read

Thank you to the many people and organizations who helped make the first #AmericanWindWeek a resounding success!

Across the country, thousands of supporters chimed in on social media and told us why they think wind energy is an American success story. On the ground, we had wind farm tours and open houses in states like Kansas, Iowa and Minnesota, culminating at the Fowler Wind Fair in Fowler, Indiana.

We checked in last week at the campaign’s midpoint to look at a few highlights, and now that all is said is done, here are a few more standout moments from #AmericanWindWeek, first from some of the in-person events.

Local residents turned out for tours on EDP Renewables’ Meridian Way wind farm in Kansas.

A dozen state lawmakers toured EDF Renewable Energy’s Slate Creek wind farm in Kansas.

Hundreds came out to support wind energy at the Fowler Wind Fair in Fowler, Indiana.

.@BlattnerEnergy employee and Army veteran sharing his story in the #wind industry with lawmakers. #AmericanWindWeek pic.twitter.com/gsNaUfnV1p

— Chris Kunkle (@chriskunkle) August 10, 2017

And here are some more social media highlights from #AmericanWindWeek:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXi1f2ug64r/

It’s #AmericanWindWeek and District 19 is celebrating as the #1 wind district in the country! ↓ pic.twitter.com/hSwbzgT0Ow

— Rep. Arrington (@RepArrington) August 12, 2017

Wind = ultimate natural resource. Tech companies have come to Iowa partly for wind energy. Sen. Grassley is celebrating #AmericanWindWeek.

— Sen. Grassley Press (@GrassleyPress) August 10, 2017

MN added enough new wind energy last yr to power about 150k homes, & wind industry now employs 4,000 workers in our state. #AmericanWindWeek

— U.S. Senator Al Franken (@SenFranken) August 10, 2017

Last year, America's first offshore wind farm @DeepwaterWind began powering RI w/ renewable energy! #americanwindweek pic.twitter.com/xTtUKVIVnA

— Sheldon Whitehouse (@SenWhitehouse) August 10, 2017

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXgWT4SgHBA/?tagged=americanwindweek

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXk_tA6ldsX/?tagged=americanwindweek

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXnkLNhlA98/?tagged=americanwindweek

#DidYouKnow more than 101,000 people work in America's wind industry?

Map your career here: https://t.co/dM2iqKBoM4 #AmericanWindWeek #STEM pic.twitter.com/wspgqOgKeD

— U.S. Department of Energy (@ENERGY) August 11, 2017

Thanks again to everyone who participated in #AmericanWindWeek, and we’re already looking forward to celebrating again in 2018!