Description:

Distributed wind energy systems provide clean, renewable electricity for on-site use while providing jobs and contributing to energy security for homes, farms, schools, factories, private and public facilities, distribution utilities, and remote locations.

Workshop participants will learn about choosing a good 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. We will visit a 100 kW Northwind 100 on the campus of ASU as part of this workshop.

Cost: $200    (lunch included)
Students in UNC system cost: $100 (1/2 Price Student Special!)
Location: 130 Poplar Grove connector, at the Appalachian Enterprise Center building - plenty of parking, no pass needed
Time: 9:00am - 3:00pm

Continuing Education Credits Offered: 5 LU AIA
All attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion

Instructor:

Brent Summerville

Brent Summerville is a licensed Professional Engineer with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University and a Masters in Appropriate Technology from Appalachian State University (ASU). He gained experience with small wind turbines while serving as the manager of the ASU Small Wind Research & Demonstration Site on Beech Mountain. Brent now serves as the Technical Director of the Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC) and is the President of Summerville Wind & Sun Inc.