Wind Powering America: Wind Events

Introduction to Wind Systems

Thu, 5 Mar 2009 00:00:00 MST

Date: 7/7/2009]]>Location: Custer, WI]]>9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
This one-day course is a prequel to Midwest Renewable Energy Association wind systems workshops and for people who have an interest in residential size wind systems for their home or business. This course will inform students as to what wind energy is, how it works and what it can do for you. Students in this course will learn the basics of wind energy. Topics will include: wind resources, basic system components, system types, turbine types, applications, and tower types.

4th Annual Ocean Management Conference

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 MST

Date: 7/10/2009]]>Location: Waltham, MA]]>Source: Environmental Business Council of New England, Inc.

]]>7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The 4th Annual Ocean Management Conference is a progress update on Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan. The draft Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan will be released by the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs for public review and comment by June 30, 2009. This program will be one of the first opportunities to hear Assistant Secretary Deerin Babb-Brott detail the plan's goals and implementation strategies. Robert LaBelle, Deputy Associate Director for Offshore Energy and Minerals Management, Minerals Management Service will talk about the federal government's initiatives and programs for managing the resources and uses in U.S. waters. A panel of scientists and managers will report on the science and technology being developed or used to inform and improve decision making in the ocean.

Wind Energy Camp 2009

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

Date: 7/13/2009 to 7/16/2009]]>Location: Kalamazoo, MI]]>9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Students between the ages of 12 and 16 are invited to attend an introduction to wind energy at the Wind Energy Camp 2009. Participants will see the Kalamazoo Valley Community College turbine in action, learn about jobs in the industry, collect and analyze wind data, and even build a small wind turbine! Please see the Web site for more information.

Advancing Wind Power in Illinois

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

Date: 7/15/2009 to 7/16/2009]]>Location: Bloomington, IL]]>9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
This conference covers many aspects of wind energy including small wind, community wind, and large wind farms. Sessions will include wind for schools, wind assessment methods, economic development, siting and zoning, net metering, construction issues, wind farms and aerial application, how manufacturers can join the supply chain, wildlife and environmental issues, how to get a job in wind energy, and more. The event brings to Illinois nationally recognized experts and local policymakers to discuss wind energy. For the complete conference agenda and to register online, please visit the Web site.

Elkton Wind Turbine Day

Thu, 7 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

Date: 7/18/2009]]>Location: Elkton, MI]]>Catch the Breeze. Sponsored by the Elkton Chamber of Commerce. A full day of fun activities including Wind Turbine Tours and free movie screenings of Kilowatt Ours. The Elkton Chamber of Commerce provides a schedule of events (PDF 150 KB) Download Adobe Reader.

Windiana 2009

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 00:00:00 MST

Please see the Web site for more information.

Municipal Wind Energy Symposium

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

Date: 7/23/2009]]>Location: Ewing, NJ]]>8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Municipal Wind Energy Symposium is designed to provide municipal officials, including their zoning officers and employees, with information regarding wind energy economics and proper siting, as well as information on the benefits and potential use for wind turbines. State and federal representatives will be in attendance to discuss available incentive programs.

Sponsored by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Office of Clean Energy.

Great Lakes Wind Council

Thu, 9 Apr 2009 00:00:00 MST

Please see the Web site for more information.

Wind Turbine Maintenance Programs: Webinar

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 00:00:00 MST

Date: 7/29/2009]]>Location: CO]]>10 a.m.-12:00 p.m. MDT
Discover how utility-owned wind projects have established effective turbine maintenance programs. Featuring both in-house and contractor-led perspectives, speakers will cover staffing requirements; maintenance training, planning and costs; and new wind maintenance applications and techniques. Reserve your place early.

Sponsors include: National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, American Public Power Association — DEED program, Western Area Power Administration, U.S. DOE Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Utility Wind Integration Group, American Wind Energy Association — AWEA Utility Working Group, National Wind Coordinating Collaborative.

Idaho Energy Workshop for Teachers

Thu, 28 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

Date: 8/3/2009 to 8/6/2009]]>Location: Idaho Falls, ID]]>The State Department of Education and the Idaho National Laboratory are pleased to announce the upcoming Idaho Energy Workshop for Teachers. Classroom teachers (K-12) from across the state of Idaho will have a unique opportunity to receive training, information and hands-on activities to teach students about the topic of energy. Participants in the workshop will receive information concerning the science of energy, wind, solar, nuclear, geothermal, fossil fuels, biomass, and energy conservation and consumption.

Thanks to the generous contribution from the Idaho National Laboratory the workshop is free to teachers on a first come, first served basis. Please see the PDF for more information, an agenda, and for registration (PDF 118 KB) Download Adobe Reader.

Wind Energy Camp 2009

Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 MST

Date: 8/3/2009 to 8/6/2009]]>Location: Kalamazoo, MI]]>9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Students between the ages of 12 and 16 are invited to attend an introduction to wind energy at the Wind Energy Camp 2009. Participants will see the Kalamazoo Valley Community College turbine in action, learn about jobs in the industry, collect and analyze wind data, and even build a small wind turbine! Please see the Web site for more information.

Residential Wind Power Workshop

Mon, 8 Dec 2008 00:00:00 MST

Date: 8/3/2009 to 8/7/2009]]>Location: Paonia, CO]]>Source: Solar Energy International.

]]>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, and turbine. Get hands on experience with wind generators, and designing a wind/PV hybrid system. Please see the Web site for full information.

Introduction to Wind Systems

Thu, 5 Mar 2009 00:00:00 MST

Date: 8/17/2009]]>Location: Custer, WI]]>9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
This one-day course is a prequel to Midwest Renewable Energy Association wind systems workshops and for people who have an interest in residential size wind systems for their home or business. This course will inform students as to what wind energy is, how it works and what it can do for you. Topics will include: wind resources, basic system components, system types, turbine types, applications, and tower types.

Wind Turbine Design Considerations

Thu, 5 Mar 2009 00:00:00 MST

Date: 8/18/2009 to 8/20/2009]]>Location: Custer, WI]]>This workshop will examine the design considerations that go into the manufacture of a wind generator. Components will be studied including their structure, function, materials, how they operate, and reliability to understand what choices various manufacturers have made for their products and why. All of the commercially available residential-sized wind equipment on the market will be considered. This workshop will help wind site assessors, equipment dealers, installers and home owners ferret out the pro's and con's of all the wind generator options in the market place.

6th Annual AREDAY: Creating the New Energy Economy

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:00:00 MST

Date: 8/20/2009 to 8/22/2009]]>Location: Aspen, CO]]>The mission of American Renewable Energy DAY (AREDAY) is to promote education and awareness of renewable energy and energy efficient technologies as practical solutions to global warming. Please see the AREDAY Web site for a list of confirmed presenters.