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05/18/2011 — admin

Midland is ideally located in the heart of the fastest growing wind power region in Texas - and has everything a business in the alternative energy industry needs to succeed.

 

MDC Energy Innovation and Education

 

Wind Energy
 

Perfectly positioned, not only geographically, but also in terms of its ability to provide the essentials for wind industry growth, Midland's principal advantages include its initiatives for workforce development and existing wind industry training curriculum.  Add to that a myriad of existing support businesses - already proven in the oil and gas industry - that are equipped to provide engineering, finance, marketing, data processing and legal expertise - and Midland becomes a leading contender for emergent wind and alternative energy industry growth.

The Midland Development Corporation assisted with the funding for equipment for Midland College's Wind Energy Training curriculum to assist in developing and improving the workforce for existing industries as well as new wind industry companies.
 

Solar Power Generation and Manufacturing
 

 Midland's abundant days of sunshine annually and large amounts of unused acreage make it an attractive place for solar power generation.  Add in a skilled workforce with a history in energy production you have a location that is prime for solar product manufacturing.

 

Texas Tech Wind Energy Institute
 

Midland partnered with Texas Tech University System with start-up funds for the formation of the National Institute for Renewable Energy(NIRE), an independent public-private collaboration that works to solve key scientific and technology challenges facing the wind power industry.

NIRE operates a for-profit business component that designs, constructs and operates research wind farms, selling the power generated in the commercial marketplace to fund a non-profit research center. NIRE also provides services to industry partners and offers an industry consortium is managed by The Wind Alliance.
 
“Texas Tech is nationally recognized as a leader in wind-energy research,” said Texas Tech University System Chancellor Kent Hance. “We are grateful to be associated with this collaboration to address the future energy needs of our state and nation. As our country moves toward energy independence, Texas Tech will continue to develop innovative solutions and make advancements in all areas of the power generation sector.”

 

Midland's advances in renewable energy and emerging technology is strengthening the diversity of Midland's economy beyond the oil and gas sector; while having the foresight to move into new advances for the future of Midland... and the world.