Sustainable Practices

NCSP 5141 Intermediate Small Wind Energy

This course counts as 16 hours towards the Sustainable Building & Energy Certificate or 1.6 continuing education credits.

Course Format

2-day hands-on workshop

Course Description

In this two-day course, students will explore in detail small wind electric systems: 1 to 100 kW wind-electric systems suitable for homes, farms, and businesses. This course will greatly expand on the topics covered in the introductory course.

Instructor Biography

Dan Chiras is the 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. Learn more about Chiras’s work at http://www.evergreeninstitute.org.

Course Text
Power From the Wind, by Dan Chiras, provided to all registered students at no additional cost.