Praise for Harvest the Wind

“A 'must-read' for anyone who wants to understand the promise and challenge of building the clean energy economy of the future.”

— U.S. Rep. Henry Waxman

“Combining graceful prose, analytical rigor, and colorful characters, Harvest the Wind portrays the excitement of a new industry. Much more than just an exploration of the prospects for wind energy, though, Harvest takes us along on the author's journey through the American heartland in search of the nation's soul, and its future.”

— Denis Hayes, national coordinator of the first Earth Day and former director, National Renewable Energy Laboratory

 

The Latest (from the Blog)

  • "Cape Spin" Comes Ashore at Lincoln Center

    Posted on April 19, 2013

    "Riotous."  "Gripping."  "Tragicomic."  That's what critics have said about Cape Spin! An American Power Struggle. This smart and sassy film incisively captures the epic "Cape Wind" battle, over the siting of America's first offshore wind farm in Nantucket Sound.  From May 17-24, Cape Spin! will have thrice-a-day screenings at Lincoln Center, and following the screenings I will join the filmmakers for a public discussion of the Cape Wind controversy within the broader context of wind power's dramatic American ascent.  Check film times here.

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  • Wind Powering Careers

    Posted on March 4, 2013

    In an interview on JobMonkey.com, I discuss job opportunities, career training, and other recent wind power trends.  This on-line weekly newsletter reaches about 60,000 subscribers.  The website lists a broad array of jobs ranging Alaska fishing to yoga.  Check out the interview.

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People and Places from Harvest the Wind

  • Pete Ferrell, rancher and wind farm developer
    Pete Ferrell, Flint Hills (KS) rancher & wind farm developer
  • Meadow Lake Barn
    Meadow Lake Wind Farm, Indiana
  • Ahmad Hemami, wind technology instructor
    Ahmad Hemami, wind technology instructor
  • Michelle Ritzert, Bat Monitor
    Michelle Ritzert, Bat Monitor
  • Bill Stovall, long-haul blade trucker
    Bill Stovall, long-haul blade trucker
  • Kurt and Helen Kocher
    Kurt & Helen Kocher, Cloud County (KS) ranchers & wind farm hosts
  • Indiana Wind Farm
    Fowler Ridge Wind Farm, Indiana
  • Bob Loyd, turbine assembly plant manager
    Bob Loyd, turbine assembly plant manager
  • Steve Maples, wind farm construction supervisor
    Steve Maples, wind farm construction supervisor