Renewable Energy

In 2007, more than $100 billion was invested in this country in new renewable energy capacity, manufacturing plants, and research and development. Renewable electricity generation capacity reached an estimated 240 gigawatts (GW) worldwide.

With growth in wind power, grid-connected solar photovoltaics (PV), solar heat collectors, biomass, geothermal energy, and biofuels,  renewable energy provides electricity, heat, transportation, and water pumping for tens of millions of people in rural areas of developing countries, serving agriculture, small industry, homes, schools, and community needs.

The renewables industry needs a community with tremendous natural resources as well as the ability and commitment to serve its needs. Tucumcari is such a community. With a clearly delineated strategy in place, it welcomes the industry home. Our development strategy includes:

1. Targeting “Green collar jobs”

Resource Recovery – recycling / reuse / biofuels
Alternative Energy – solar, wind, hydrogen
Water Purification and Conservation Technology
Supply Chain – environmentally superior materials and components

2. Walking the Talk: Green Building and Triple Bottom Line

Sustainable, environmental design
Economic, environmental, and equity impact

3. Providing what does the industry wants

Expedited permit review       
Tax abatements 
Workers skilled in building trades

4. Our strategies:

Engaging the National Labs as partners
Engaging New Mexico Economic Development Partnership as partners
Engaging industry as partners
Establishing a testing/evaluation testbed
Targeting R&D
Building a business case (incentives, green workers, green facilities)
Attracting industry to local events

See what we can do for you, click here to download our sample PDF proposal.