Residential Wind Workshop

10 kilowatt Bergey wind generator atop a lattice tower near New Providence, Iowa
10 kW Bergey wind generator installed atop a lattice tower near New Providence, Iowa

Attendees will leave this workshop with the working knowledge to evaluate if residential wind is a realistic option to fill all or part of their residential energy needs. Leave knowing if your site is right for wind energy, size, wind patterns etc. Learn how to size and select a wind turbine. Evaluate which turbine to purchase and learn how the turbine is installed. James will also talk about wind energy incentives, grants and tax incentives, available to users of wind energy.

Instructor James McCain has received his CERET degree from Madison Area Technical College. He has attended MREA and SEI's training workshops as well as other product specific training programs. He is the owner of Innovative Kinetics, a Des Moines company that specializes in small wind energy systems.

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Workshop Summary

  • Date: December 12, 2009
  • Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Where: Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center, 120 E. Boyson Rd, Hiawatha, IA 52233-1277
  • Cost: $110 for I-Renew members; $160 for non-members. Not an I-Renew member? Save $50 per workshop by joining I-Renew. Just complete the on-line membership form or download a PDF form and mail it in today!
  • Instructor: James McCain, Innovative Kinetics
  • Registration: Download workshop form and mail to I-Renew with payment.
  • Details: You may want to bring a pen/pencil and notepad.
  • Lunch: Provided by Prairiewoods staff as part of the registration fee.