Introduction to Small Wind Energy
Event Details
Time: November 15, 2009 from 9am to 5pm
Location: University of Colorado, Boulder
Website or Map: http://conted.colorado.edu/...
Phone: 303-492-5148
Event Type: workshop
Organized By: CU Boulder Independent Learning
Latest Activity: Jun 23
Event Description
This course counts as 8 hours towards the Sustainable Practices Certificate Program or .8 continuing education credits.
Course Format:
1-day Classroom Seminar
Course Description:
In this course, students will explore small wind electric systems suitable for homes, farms, and businesses.
Topics include:
Basics of electricity, Pros and cons of small wind energy systems, Forces that generate winds and affect wind flows, Types of wind, Wind system options, Ways to assess electrical demand in new and existing buildings, Ways to determine the wind resources at a potential wind site, Basics of wind turbine design, Tower options, Optimum tower height, Balance of systems components and Economics of wind energy systems.
Instructor Bio:
This course will be taught by green building expert Dan Chiras, author of numerous books on residential renewable energy and green building, including The New Ecological Home, The Homeowner’s Guide to Renewable Energy, The Solar House, The Natural House, and The Natural Plaster Book.
Event Details:
Registration for Fall courses begins July 13th
November 15 9am to 5pm CU Boulder Campus
$170 - 10% earlybird discount available through October 23, 2009
CU Faculty, Staff and Students as well as current BGBG members receive an additional 10% discount .
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