BISMARCK – Powering North Dakota and its supporters are observing American Wind Week with a virtual tour and panel discussion.

On Monday 10:30 a.m., Apex Clean Energy will host a virtual tour of a wind farm and wind turbine climb to highlight the wind energy workers on the frontlines. Find the tour at Powering North Dakota on Facebook.

A virtual panel discussion highlighting the economic contributions of wind energy across North Dakota and the unique partnerships forming across the state will be held Aug. 12, at 1:30 p.m. Panelists include Kathy Neset, president, Neset Consulting’ Doug Darling, president, Lake Region State College; Brad Barth, executive director, Forward Devils Lake Corp.; and Dennis Lindahl, community development coordinator, Tioga Economic Development Corp. Moderator will be Jesse Dougherty, Powering North Dakota.

To register to attend the panel, go to https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN–h9MgzIM–SLKBEhyw1EGP 4A.

Throughout the week, Powering North Dakota will be sharing the stories of communities that are benefiting from wind energy. Powering North Dakota also will be sharing highlights and other content on Facebook and Twitter. Follow along and join in the conversation by using #AmericanWindWeek and #WindBuildsTheFuture.

Powering North Dakota, an initiative of the American Wind Energy Association, is a statewide coalition of business and community leaders who support practical policies that expand renewable energy growth and North Dakota’s leadership in wind power.