Agenda
Part 1: Small Wind Energy System Components
Thursday, August 27, 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
Radial alternators
Speed control
Lift devices
Axial alternators
Towers
Tower types
Guide lattice
FAA Requirements
Freestanding
Tilt up tower
Part 2: Small Wind Energy Siting and Sizing
Friday, August 28, 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
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Credits
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4.0 PDHs
Architects
4.0 HSW CE Hours
4.0 AIA LU|HSW
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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.
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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.