Wind Energy continues to be a topic of conversation in Wyoming and all around the nation. Carbon County has the potential to be a leading provider of wind energy, but what does that mean for the residents of Carbon County and the land that we treasure?
We are proud to host our 2nd Annual Celebration of Wind on Friday, May 14 – Saturday, May 15, 2010. Join us as we learn about the controversies surrounding wind energy, what plans are in place for transmission lines, what wind energy topics are currently under discussion, what employment opportunities wind energy brings and more.
Carbon County Higher Education Center is in the business of educating people, but we don’t mind having a little fun while we’re doing it. We want to give people the opportunity to learn more about Carbon County’s contribution to alternative energy while celebrating the asset that makes us unique. The Celebration of Wind will feature radio-controlled helicopters, paper airplanes, dog Frisbee contests and of course, kites. Bring your favorite kite as we attempt to get over 3500 kites in the air at one time.
Mayor Kenneth Klouda proclaims May 14-15, 2010
as Celebration of Wind Days in the City of Rawlins. Proclamation
Wind Racers
Carbon County Higher Education Center is bringing back an old Rawlins favorite-wind racers. The wind racer competition will take place May 15, 2010 at 3:00 pm in Rawlins, WY during the Celebration of Wind.
Wind racers are non-motorized vehicles that use wind as their primary source of propulsion. They can be as simple as a Radio Flyer wagon with a sheet for a mast or as complex as a world class racer. Groups and individuals are encouraged to be creative in their design as a prize will be awarded for most unique racer.
Rawlins last held a wind racer competition in 1983 when the “Jade Mile Association” sponsored the Wyoming Wind Wagon Races. The Carbon County Museum provided CCHEC with the list of clever rules used for the competition and felt their creativity could not be matched. Click here for the 1983 rules that will be used for this year's competition.
The Celebration of Wind is sponsored by the
Power Company of Wyoming.
