Small Wind Energy Systems
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What’s Included: Full webinar recording, written course materials, expert instruction, a mandatory quiz, and a certificate upon completion.
Deliverability Timeline: All courses are generally available within 1-2 weeks after the live presentation.
CE Credits: AIA and/or LA/CES accreditation is available by request for courses recorded prior to March 11, 2026. All courses after that date include those accreditations by default, if applicable. With these accreditations, our courses qualify for credit in nearly all states for engineers, surveyors, architects, and landscape architects.
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Agenda
Small Wind Energy Systems Day One: System Components
Thursday, October 22, 2020 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm CDT
Terms and Wind History
Terms and definitions
A short history of wind
Things you will see on the street
Direct drive/gear box
Low speed/high speed
Variable speed/constant speed
Up wind/down wind
Horizontal/vertical/rooftop
Collectors and Alternators
Drag devices
Lift devices
Radial alternators
Axial alternators
Speed control
Towers
Tower types
Freestanding
Guyed lattice
Tilt up tower
FAA Requirements
Small Wind Energy Systems Day Two: Siting and Sizing
Friday, October 23, 2020 | 11:00 am – 1:00 pm CDT
Size Categories/System Sizing
Cabin size
Home size
Small commercial/farm size
System sizing
The Wind Resource
Wind quantity
Wind quality
Siting
System Types
Utility intertied
Multimodal (utility intertied with batteries)
Stand alone
Hybrid
The good and bad
Webinar Instructions
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.
Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.
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Credits
Professional Engineers
4.0 PDHs
PDHs Architects
4.0 HSW CE Hours
4.0 AIA LU|HSW
International Code Council
.4 CEUs (Energy)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar offers 4.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 4.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (S-0130), and North Dakota. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 4.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .4 CEUs in the specialty area of Energy (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed)
Speakers
Clay Sterling
Clay Sterling Midwest Renewable Energy Association
Mr. Sterling has been instructing both solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind courses at the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) for over ten years and is an Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) certified instructor in both PV and small wind energy. He has a construction background gained from working in his family’s plumbing shop and working nine years as a commercial electrician on large construction projects. In 2009, Wisconsin’s K-12 Energy Education Program named him the “Non-Formal Energy Educator of the Year.” He also received the “Clean Energy Trainer of the Year’’ award in 2013 from the IREC.
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Small Wind Energy System Components
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines the technology and equipment found in small wind energy systems, which is essential information for understanding what is involved when considering these systems for building projects.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to differentiate and evaluate options for horizontal, vertical, and rooftop small wind energy systems.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to identify and differentiate small wind energy system towers and reference/comply with FAA requirements for their installation.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify and describe options for system drag and lift devises, alternators, and speed control.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss design system options and considerations for up wind towers and down wind towers along with options for variable speed turbines and constant speed turbines.
LUs: 2.0 LU Type: LU|HSW
Prerequisites: Familiarity with alternative/non-fossil fuel energy options for homes and small commercial sites
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 06/10/2023
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.
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Course Title: Small Wind Energy Siting and Sizing
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines the evaluation of wind quality and quality on potential wind energy sites, sizing systems for home, cabin and small commercial/farm applications, and the selection of system types.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to take into consideration the purpose of the structure for which wind energy systems are being sited and sized, including cabins, primary residences, and small commercial/farms.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explain why wind quality and wind quantity are essential considerations when siting and sizing small wind energy systems.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of opting for utility inter-tied small wind energy systems.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to explain the advantages and disadvantages of stand alone small wind energy systems that are not tied to utilities.
LUs: 2.0 LU Type: LU|HSW
Prerequisites: Familiarity with alternative energy systems
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 06/10/2023
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.