Wind Energy Systems Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Wind Energy Systems Research, Development, and Demonstration Act of 1979 - Declares it to be the policy of the United States and the purpose of this Act to establish a research, development, and demonstration program for converting wind energy into electricity. Sets as a goal of such program the attainment of a total megawatt capacity of at least 800 megawatts from wind energy systems by fiscal year 1988 and the reduction of the average cost of electricity produced by such systems to a level competitive with conventional energy sources by the end of fiscal year 1988. Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a six-year small wind energy system research, development and demonstration program and an eight-year large wind energy system research, development and demonstration program designed: (1) to promote the coordination and acceleration of research, development and applications testing of small and large wind energy systems; and (2) to promote the initiation and coordination of demonstrations of such wind energy systems. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to enter into agreements with public and private entities to obtain scientific, technological, and economic information on t…