Introduction to Wind Energy Industry Training
(Wind Energy Industry Training)
Course Description:
This free WIRED/iCAST course course is designed to provide the participants with a basic understanding of wind systems, including small and utility scale wind projects. This course is designed to provide knowledge and experience to help trainees obtain a career in the Wind energy field.
Training Objective:
The course was designed to deliver key concepts and approaches to evaluating and installing small wind systems. Participants in the course will be taught technical installation skills as well as business administration and development skills relating to solar installations. Obtain skills to find a new job or learn to apply your existing skills in one of the fastest growing industries in CO. The Wind industry is predicting exponential job growth over the next 5 to 10 years. See how to transfer or upgrade your construction, electrical, plumbing, administrative, business, or development skills to fit the Wind industry! FREE!
Course Modules:
• Introduction to the Energy Industry
• Wind Energy Professions
• The Wind Energy Resource
• Wind Turbine Performance Issues
• Developing a Wind Project
• Introduction to Wind Policy
• Introduction to Small Wind Turbines and Markets
• Job Opportunities in Small Wind
• Small Wind for Entrepreneurs
• Wind, sighting and performance
• Regulatory Issues- Permits & Interconnection
• Turbine Selection, Performance, and System Design
• Foundations and anchoring
• Wiring & Electrical systems
• Turbine Maintenance & Support
• Installation Case Studies
• Basic Safety for Small Wind
Certification:
If the participant attends all five days of the course, they will receive an iCAST Certificate of Completion.
Enrollment:
This free course will be enrollable on approximately Jan. 20, 2010. Please check back then.