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Woodward is one of Oklahoma's most progressive, family-friendly communities. Our population and employment growth rate continues to exceed the state's average. In addition, we are rated one of the nation's Top 100 places to live and are in the Top 75 of smaller communities for Quality of Life.

Woodward is well known for it's excellent school system, a focus on arts and culture, and a multitude of year-round outdoor activities.

As Northwest Oklahoma's business hub, Woodward has a rich heritage of oil and gas exploration and services, including a nationally recognized energy safety training program. We're also home to world-class agriculture research, renewable energy development, advanced manufacturing, education and business services that serve the entire region.

Watch: new videos on Oklahoma's wind energy

Via The Oklahoma Department of Commerce:

Via okhorizon.com:

Boone Pickens on Wind Energy: Billionaire Boone Pickens may have made his fortune in the oil patch, but believes our energy future lies with alternative energy and that’s why he wants to invest billions in wind farms.

Wind Tech Program: A recent slow-down in the energy sector has led to some job layoffs for wind turbine manufacturers, yet, industry watchers believe the construction and maintenance of these huge energy generators has nowhere to go but up. That's why High Plains Tech Center in Woodward has created a wind tech program.

Download a new brochure promoting wind energy in NW Oklahoma (PDF):

Posted on Monday, February 9, 2009 at 10:35AM by

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