Small Wind Turbine Installation Project Development and Hands-On Workshops

Location: Minneapolis Electrical JATC 13100 Frankfort Parkway St, St. Michael MN

This three-day course will lead participants through all the necessary background information required to site and install a small wind turbine (up to 40 kW in capacity). The course will cover in detail all the steps for a successful project including timelines, initial planning stages, siting considerations, wind resource assessments and energy production estimates, tower considerations, zoning requirements, interconnection, insurance, used equipment, permitting, equipment assembly, decommissioning, plus much more.

Participants in the three-day professional development workshops can also choose to participate in the two day intensive hands-on workshop, July 30 and 31 from 8:30-5. Expand your small wind experience by joining Roy Butler and the team for a two-day intensive hands-on workshop. Receive instruction installing a variety of small wind machines. One day will be focused outdoors installing small wind turbines and one day on computer software modeling. Prerequisite = Small Wind Workshop for Professionals (July 27-29, or either of the Feb/Apr 2009 courses). Class size limited so all participants can fully participate. Preference for both courses given to JATC, MRES, and waiting list members from the previous courses up through July 20th, 2009.As part of the course, participants will receive a copy of the Seventh Wind Performance Calculator software program.

For more information and to register, visit mnrenewables.org