Wind Energy Boot Camp - 5 Day
This course is for Contractors, Builders, and Engineers who are interested in adding Wind Turbine Installation to their service offerings. Topics include the intricacies of wind site assessment, the finer points of system design, electrical interconnection, safety, installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
We'll teach you how the new Federal and State incentives now make wind energy a sound investment for millions of building owners. This course gives you the tools to transform your business into a wind energy business.
Who?
This comprehensive course is for Electrical & Construction Contractors wanting to add Wind Turbine Installation to their service offerings. Engineers, Electricians, Contractors and Architects new to the field of renewable energy will find this course to be a valuable introduction to the design and implementation of small wind systems.
Course Includes
Your tuition fee includes instruction, materials, text book, examination fee, labs and daily catered lunch on all 5 days. All students receive a course completion certificate on the last day. Students who pass the certification exam on the last day are also awarded the Certified Wind Energy Professional certification.
Prerequisites
This comprehensive course is for Electrical & Construction Contractors, Engineers, Electricians, Contractors and Architects.
Testimonials
We learned a lot about real applications for this technology that can be put to use in the field.
-Rick L.
Syllabus
DAY 1
Wind Energy Overview- Modern wind turbines
- Wind characteristics and resources
- General characteristics of the wind resource
- Characteristics of the atmospheric boundary layer
- Wind data analysis and resource estimation
- Overview of resource assessment data
- Wind measurements and instrumentation
- Power and Energy calculations
DAY 2
Wind Applications- Remote Locations
- Hybrid Systems
- Low-Power Systems
- Utility Interconnection (grid-tied systems)
- Heating
- Pumping & Irrigation
- Speed, Power, Wind Shear
- Air Density & Power Density
- Site Survey Techniques & Instruments
- Data Analysis
DAY 3
Wind Energy Output- Estimating Power Output
- Small Wind Turbines
- Swept Area Calculations
- Medium Wind Turbines
- Performance & Efficiency Ratings
- Aerodynamics
- Blades & Pitch
- Materials
- Generators & Alternators
- Types of Towers
- Installation & Maintenance
- Drag Force
- Maintenance
DAY 4
Economics of Wind Energy- Overview of economic assessment of wind energy systems
- Capital costs of wind energy systems
- Operation and maintenance costs
- Value of wind energy
- Wind Energy Market Considerations
- Residential
- Farm & Commercial
- Return on Investment & Risk
- Planning & Permitting
- Safety
- Aesthetics & Noise
- Restrictions
- Radio Interference
- Hybrids
- AC & DC Systems
- Inverters
- Batteries & Backup Generators
- Sizing
DAY 5
Installation- Foundations & Anchors
- Guyed Towers
- Free-Standing Towers
- Micro, Household-size & Medium-size Turbines
- Wiring
- Monitoring Performance
- Balance of Remote Systems
- Blade and Tower Cleaning
- Cost of Maintenance
- Life Expectancy
- Working at Heights
- Ropes, Ladders & Pulleys
- Batteries & Electrical Connections
CEU Credits
All students receive a course completion certificate on the last day. Students who pass the certification exam on the last day are also awarded the Certified Solar PV for Sales Professional certification.
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