Events

This two-day workshop will answer your questions about interconnecting wind and solar plants and other distributed generation applications to electric distribution systems; and provide insight and understanding to integrating large-scale renewable generation into the transmission system.

Distributed wind energy workshop participants will learn about selecting a site for a distributed wind project, case studies of successful projects, opportunities in the region for distributed wind, technical aspects of the technology, and a guide to choosing a turbine. Attendees will visit a 100-kW Northwind 100 turbine on the Appalachian State University campus. Cost is $200. All attendees will receive a certificate of completion.

Hundreds of industry stakeholders representing every aspect of the offshore renewable energy industry will unite for EnergyOcean International's technical program which offers the latest in offshore ocean energy technological advances, updates on what is happening in the industry, along with regulatory issues and policy.

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Join manufacturers, installers, distributors, site assessors, policy-makers, advocates, educators, and other wind energy professionals to learn about news in the industry, share experiences, and visit the exhibit hall.

Learn about wind energy from the experts and share this knowledge with teachers and students in your state or region. This training is a unique opportunity which combines improving your knowledge about wind energy science and teaching about wind in K-12 classrooms using a wide array of curricula and educational materials.

There are over 91 WindSenators in 26 states. These highly qualified and dedicated educators (k thru college) have impacted thousands of teachers and hundreds of thousands of students in the last four years through teacher workshops, KidWind Challenges, and a variety of engaging regional events.

The five-day training program will provide hands-on instruction about wind energy science and technology using a variety of subjects (physics, technology, biology, earth and environmental science) and includes in-depth training on WindWise and KidWind materials and curricula. There will also be a number of guest speakers from the wind industry, and tours of local wind facilities. Existing WindSenators will be instructors and available to talk about how they have implemented training programs in their states.

The course will work online July 1-28, 2013, and then face-to-face on August 3-4. Participants in this online/hands-on hybrid course will learn how to perform a site assessment for a small wind system. The course will cover how to evaluate a site's wind energy potential, determine wind speeds at proposed heights, make a load profile for a client's energy needs, determine appropriate tower heights, and estimate kWh output for a system based upon wind resources.

2:00-3:30 EDT
Once legal and fiduciary duties are met, among the most important aspects of utility governance are establishing the mission/vision for the organization and setting the utility's direction, usually through the strategic planning process. This webinar will examine one of several approaches to utility strategic planning and explain the board and/or council's roles in that process.

9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
This one-day course uses a combination of lecture and classroom activities to teach the basics of wind electric systems. Participants will learn how to define wind energy and how residential wind energy systems work. This course will provide a basis for making informed decisions about the design, sizing, and siting of wind energy systems.

With Congress considering legislation that will alter the regulatory landscape, utility issues are dominating the national stage. From climate change to critical infrastructure concerns, state regulators will play a significant role in shaping these debates.

Learn about wind energy from the experts and share this knowledge with teachers and students in your state or region. This training is a unique opportunity which combines improving your knowledge about wind energy science and teaching about wind in K-12 classrooms using a wide array of curricula and educational materials.

There are over 91 WindSenators in 26 states. These highly qualified and dedicated educators (k thru college) have impacted thousands of teachers and hundreds of thousands of students in the last four years through teacher workshops, KidWind Challenges, and a variety of engaging regional events.

The five-day training program will provide hands-on instruction about wind energy science and technology using a variety of subjects (physics, technology, biology, earth and environmental science) and includes in-depth training on WindWise and KidWind materials and curricula. There will also be a number of guest speakers from the wind industry, and tours of local wind facilities. Existing WindSenators will be instructors and available to talk about how they have implemented training programs in their states.