The North Carolina Wind Energy Website intends to provide a comprehensive list of research as it unfolds. Some of the reports on this site are results of the Small Wind Initiative's current research projects at the Research and Demonstration Facility on Beech Mountain including: product durability testing, power curve verification, noise emission, and avian impact studies. In addition to the Small Wind Initiative, the Appalachian State University Energy Center has also contributed a significant amount of wind policy and economic research in North Carolina. Other reports on this site are courtesy of a variety of sources engaged in wind research around the world. Please make use of the work compiled here and contact us if there are reports that should be included.