Greetings wind lovers,
Here's some information on two wind-related workshops I coordinate:
There is still space in SEI's Wind-Electric Design & Installation workshop here on Guemes Island, Washington next month. This is taught by Mick Sagrillo, and will include installation of an AWP 3.6 meter wind generator on a 156-foot freestanding tower. This is a blockbuster installation and workshop -- one of the best that SEI offers in my opinion. I'll be supervising the tower work. In the following week, we'll be adding a PV system, with 2+ KW of PV mounted on the tower.
WIND-ELECTRIC DESIGN & INSTALLATION
Monday - Sunday, October 18-23, 2004 * Tuition $600
Participants in this workshop will learn to design and install commercial wind generator systems. The workshop will cover system sizing, site analysis, safety issues and hardware specification. Learn about the different commercially available wind turbines and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Get hands-on experience installing a full-size wind system. The workshop also discusses solar/wind hybrid systems.
Topics Include:
- Aerodynamics
- Generators
- Alternators
- Induction Machines
- Tower Design
- Site Analysis
- System Sizing
- Safety Considerations
- Energy Storage
- Legal Issues
- Wind-PV Hybrid Systems
Other activities include
- Tours of Wind-electric systems
- Tower climbing clinic
- Hands-on Field Installation
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Next February, Hugh Piggott will be teaching his Homebuilt Wind Generators workshop in a beautiful remote mountain community in southern Costa Rica. I've had Hugh over to the NW three times now to teach folks how to build wind generators from scratch. This workshop is a blast! We'll be building a 12-foot diameter machine for the community, and working on an 8-foot machine as well. We hope to run the 12-foot machine by the end of the week. The staff will include Hugh, me, Brian Faley of Shoreline Power, and others. This is a special opportunity to learn about wind generator design and construction and spend a relaxing time in a special place in Costa Rica.
Homebuilt Wind Generators
Fundacion Durika, Costa Rica-www.durika.org
Build wind generators from scratch with Hugh Piggott
Monday - Sunday, February 21-27, 2005 * Tuition: US$650
Participants in this workshop will learn to build a working wind generator from scratch. This is a shop class, and will include carving blades, winding alternators, and constructing and assembling all parts of a wind generator.
Topics include:
- Designing and carving wooden blades
- Governing systems
- Alternator theory and design
- Yaw and tail design & construction
- Winding coils
- Wiring & fabrication
- Fitting magnets into homebuilt alternators
- Construction details
Instructor: Hugh Piggott of Scoraig Wind Electric, Scoraig, Scotland
For more information, see
http://homepages.enterprise.net/hugh0piggott/buildyo
Let me know if you have any questions. I hope you can join us.
Ian
Registration:
Solar Energy International
PO Box 715
Carbondale, CO 81623
970-963-8855
Fax: 970-963-8866
sei@solarenergy.org
www.solarenergy.org
Information, logistics, and lodging
Ian Woofenden, SEI NW Workshops Coordinator
PO Box 1001, Anacortes, WA 98221
360-293-7448 (home), Fax: 360-293-7034
ian.woofenden@homepower.com
