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Participants in this workshop will learn to design and install residential wind systems, up to 100kWh/day in capacity. The workshop will cover system sizing, site analysis, installation and safety issues, and hardware specification. Learn about the different commercially available residential wind turbines, how they work, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Students will learn to estimate electrical production of a turbine given the parameters of the site, tower adn turbine. Get hands on experience with wind generators, and designing a wind/PV hybrid system.

This class runs from 9 am to 5 pm (approximately) daily

Pre-requisite:

It is STRONGLY recommended that participants take the PV Design & Installation workshop BEFORE registering for the Residential Wind Workshop. Basics of electricity will not be covered in this workshop.

• Site analysis
• Towers and tower economics
• How residential wind generators work
• Generators and alternators
• Blade aerodynamics
• Utility-intertie systems
• Off-grid wind/PV hybrid systems
• Wind system sizing
• Legal issues and zoning
• Installations and safety considerations

Wind Power by Paul Gipe

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• PV Design Online

“ The spectacular synergy of the instructors made for an unforgettable week chock full of useful info one cannot find elsewhere on this continent: Info to spread in the quest for clean energy and dignity.”
- Residential Wind Power workshop participant, 2007

The wind class gave me the information and knowledge I need to feel confident enough to research, design, and install a system. I feel like I can now make a contribution to the world by implementing some renewable energy. I believe I can make a difference.
-- Residential Wind Power workshop participant, 2006

Another incredible workshop - I am so happy with the RE education I have received and with the connections I have made. Incredible people at an incredible organization!.
-- 2002 Wind Power workshop participant

Workshops begin at 9 am unless otherwise noted. Please show up at 8:30 am the first day.