Residential Wind Workshop, Des Moines
Clay Sterling, MREA
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Clay Sterling, Education Director

Midwest Renewable Energy Association

Clay has been working for the Midwest Renewable Energy Association since 1999. During that time, he has worked closely with the stakeholders in the organization to develop and market a training program that has grown from just under 200 students per year to serving over 1,200 students each year. The program has experienced a 30-50% growth each year.

Clay has a construction background gained from working in his families plumbing shop and also working 9 years as a commercial electrician on large construction projects. He has a B.S. degree from University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in Resource Management with an emphasis on Environmental Education.

While working for the MREA, he has been involved with several renewable energy installations; in particular, 4 wind installations for the MREA. Clay maintains three of the MREA’s wind turbines and one at home.

Clay has lived in an off-grid PV powered home for 8 years.