Winnipeg, September 22, 2010 - Poised to open new international markets for its vertical-axis wind turbines, Global Wind Group Inc. has hired John Fjeldsted as its President and CEO to oversee the company’s expansion. Fjeldsted’s appointment is an important step in the company’s growth as a designer, manufacturer and distributor of renewable energy producing wind turbines around the world.

“The world is at a tipping point in terms of demand for renewable energy,” said Fjeldsted. “Emerging economies around the globe are looking for solutions that can deliver energy reliably and at a low cost. Global Wind Group’s small and sturdy wind turbines are a perfect fit to help power many emerging nations into the next century.”

Fjeldsted is currently the Executive Director of the Manitoba Environmental Industries Association (MEIA), a post that he will retain part-time for the short-term as he takes up his new role with Global Wind Group. Prior to MEIA, he was with Manitoba Hydro for 35 years where he helped develop and deliver environmental management systems.

Diesel has been used as a source of energy for many many years. Up until recently Diesel electricity has been one of the easiest and least expensive options. The view of diesel changed during the last oil price spike when suddenly electricity from diesel was significantly more expensive. Despite the current ‘low’ in diesel prices (approximately $80/bbl when this article was written), the days of cheap oil are past.

Diesel electricity is typically used where other sources are unavailable. In Global Wind Groups home country, Canada, this typically means remote /northern communities, outposts, and recreational properties. In many island countries, the entire island is powered by diesel fuel, leaving regular citizens and businesses exposed to fluctuations in the international oil markets.

Global Wind Group Inc.¹s renewable energy products are an excellent way to off-set diesel consumption. Installations of GWGs Vertical-Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT) are scalable, meaning as more power is needed more turbines are installed. Since each turbine saves diesel costs, those savings can be re-invested in more turbines, eventually leading to an elimination of diesel altogether.

Investing in renewable energy sources is a wise decision which insulates customers from rising fuel prices. Contact us today to discover what a
Global Wind Group Inc. Vertical-axis wind turbine can do for you.

Keys to successful renewable energy funding grant applications

We would like to share with your Global Wind Group Inc.’s experience in guiding the Rural Municipality of Morris through their successful application to the Manitoba Conservation Sustainable Development Innovations Fund for $25,000:

• Understand the purpose of the grant i.e. to study a new technology, reduce energy costs, and stimulate the ‘green’ economy.
• Use language contained in the grant description in the application.
• Connect the application with as many of the criteria as possible, be creative.
• Speak with the contact person before submitting the application. Listen carefully for key words or phrases that should be included in the application.
• Follow-up to confirm receipt of the application and ask about specific timelines, i.e. when the grant review committee meets next.
• Be patient, approving a grant takes a fair amount of time. After-all, you want grant money spent on truly meaningful projects, like yours.

On April 22, 2009 , Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Steve Ashton and Science, Technology, Energy and Mines Minister Jim Rondeau announced Manitobans will be taking a leadership role in developing grassroots solutions to climate change under a new initiative to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by up to 20 per cent over the next three years.

The aim of the Community Led Emissions Reduction pilot program is to develop projects and incentives that will encourage and support the greatest immediate emissions reductions and build toward long-term, lasting changes. Local government and not-for-profit community organization program participants may initiate projects or activities including energy measures through home or building retrofits, more efficient lighting choices or alternative energies such as solar, wind or biomass.

The pilot program will be delivered in partnership with the Association of Manitoba Municipalities, Association of Manitoba Bilingual Municipalities, Conseil de développement économique des municipalités bilingues du Manitoba (CDEM), Manitoba Hydro, local not-for-profit environmental organizations and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM).

Read the full press release at: http://news.gov.mb.ca/news/index.html?archive=2009-04-01&item=5703

Manitoba Hydro donated $10,000 to the University of Manitoba in order to fund the installation of a 1.2kW vertical-axis wind turbine on a 15 ft. composite pole at the Alternative Village. This donation should have been explicitly stated in the press release and subsequent media coverage, and Global Wind Group Inc. sincerly apologizes for the omission. Global Wind Group Inc. is grateful for all the financial and technical support recieved from Manitoba Hydro, and we look forward to developing our relationship further.