Wind Energy Fundamentals

Key Facts

Dates:
October 3, 2012. Calgary

Venue: Please refer to the calendar.

Fee: $795

Application Process: Click here to register.

Course Contact:If you have any questions about this course, e-mail or phone 403-457-0260.

Wind Energy Fundamentals Course Overview and Description

The focus of this course will be on how wind energy is harnessed – the technologies, the economics, the R&D, the potential for further wind development in Canada and abroad.

Topics covered include:

• How wind works
• Generating energy using wind
• Building a wind power farm
• Financial Analysis of Wind Power Projects
• Integration into the Grid
• Wind Integration Throughout the World
• Wind Variability Management
• Storage and Forecasting

By the end of the day participants will have a good general grasp of wind energy, essential knowledge for someone new to Wind or someone in a new role. The course is presented by Electricity expert Marcel Chorel, a person with a passion for the industry and an equally keen interest in discovering new ways, such as harnessing the wind, to generate cleaner power.