Climate change and the need for stable electricity prices have led to the rise of a wide variety of alternatives to coal-powered electricity in the U.S.  One of the newest solutions to gain significant traction is distributed generation, non-utility scale "small wind."  Small wind provides numerous benefits to consumers in that it produces onsite energy, is eligible for tax benefits, and is cheaper and more efficient than solar in many locations.  Small wind also presents a number of unique challenges, including those related to siting, interconnection, and permitting. United Wind, a Brooklyn-based small wind developer, has addressed the challenges of small wind through technology and ingenuity and is one of the only companies currently positioned to capitalize on the multi-billion dollar market for non-utility scale distributed wind resources.  Join us for a presentation hosted by United Wind's Jason Kaplan to learn about industry trends, financing and legal complexities, technical hurdles, and why small wind will be a significant part of our energy future. Space has been generously provided by SIPA Energy Association at Columbia University. This event will take place at the International Affairs Building, on Wednesday, June 15, at 7:00 p.m. located at Room 1512, International Affairs Building, 420 West 118th street, New York, New York. Please note: make sure to bring a photo ID for security. Speaker Bio: Jason Kaplan is General Counsel and Head of Policy at United Wind, a distributed wind energy developer based in Brooklyn, NY. Jason leads all legal matters related to United Wind's business including corporate governance and finance, project finance and development, residential and customer lease agreements, and turbine supply and vendor agreements. As a member of the executive leadership team, Jason guided the closing of $14M tax equity financing with USBank, a $4M revolving construction loan with the New York Green Bank, and over $8M Series B corporate financing lead by Statoil Energy Ventures and Forum Equity Partners. In his role as Head of Policy, Jason leads policy efforts and strategies at the federal, state, municipal, and electric cooperative levels. Jason graduated from Vermont Law School, cum laude with a joint degree in law and masters in environmental law and policy, and Colgate University, cum laude B.A. Geology.