Small Wind Turbine Installation Workshop

Maple Grove, MN • April 15-17, 2009
Great River Energy Headquarters


Due to increasing interest in renewable energy and residential-sized wind turbines, this three-day workshop is being offered to provide an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of small wind project development. The timeliness of this workshop complements the growing demand and interest in renewable energy.

With the passage of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 came a small wind investment tax credit to help consumers purchase small wind for home, farm and business use. Owners of small wind systems with 100 kilowatts (kW) of capacity and less can receive a credit for 30% of the total installed cost of the system. The credit will be available for equipment installed through December 31, 2016.

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.


For more information, or to Register, go to:
http://www.mnrenewables.org/events/classes/register2009-04-15.php