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Northland offers renewable energy workshops

March 29, 2010

The Northland College Dimensions program, in partnership with the Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) is offering two sustainable building courses in May. Both workshops take place on Northland’s campus in Ashland. The fee for each course is $100 and requires the purchase of a class-specific manual for $20.

• Basic Photovoltaics, Saturday May 8, 9 a.m – 5 p.m.: This eight-hour course uses a combination of lecture and classroom activities to teach the basics of photovoltaic systems. Participants will learn how PV systems work, diagram the four PV system types, describe and identify components, understand the best application and limitations of each system type, define the solar window, make energy efficiency recommendations, estimate system loads, and understand the basics of PV site assessment.
• Introduction to Wind Systems, Saturday May 22, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: This one-day workshop is the introductory workshop to MREA wind systems training and is a prerequisite for all other MREA wind workshops. It is designed as the first step in a professional track or for people who have an interest in residential-size wind systems for their home or business. The workshop will define wind energy, describe how residential wind energy systems work, and provide a basis for making informed decisions about the design, sizing, and siting of wind energy systems.

All Northland College Dimensions program workshops are open to the general public. For more information, or to register for either workshop, contact the Northland College Dimensions Program at (715) 682-1825 or livingwell@northland.edu.