8-K 1 wind091831_8k.htm FORM 8-K DATED APRIL 16, 2009 Wind Energy America Inc. Form 8-K Dated April 16, 2009
 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2009


WIND ENERGY AMERICA INC.

(formerly Dotronix, Inc.)

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-9996

41-1387074

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

12100 Singletree Lane, Suite 100

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

(952) 746-1313

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


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Item 5.02. Appointment of Director

 

Effective April 16, 2009, the Board of Directors of Wind Energy America Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Rory Artig as a new director of the Company. Since 2003, Rory Artig has been President and a principal owner of Wind Management LLC, a wind energy consulting and development company located in Stillwater, Minnesota, focusing on community scale wind energy projects. Besides providing consulting services to a variety of wind energy clients, Wind Management LLC is developing the Kenyon Wind Project in Goodhue County, Minnesota.

 

From 1989-2004, Mr. Artig was employed by Minnesota at its State Energy Office. While there, he was involved in many alternative renewable energy projects, including directing various renewable energy assessment programs such as the statewide Wind Resource Assessment Program and developing the first statewide wind resource map. He was also instrumental in the preparation and production of numerous reports and presentations on topics related to wind, solar and biomass energy matters. Mr. Artig has a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Dated: April 21, 2009

Wind Energy America Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By

/s/ Robert O. Knutson

 

 

Managing Director