The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and DOE’s Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program recently announced the selection of four partners to establish small wind Regional Test Centers (RTCs) to conduct tests on small wind turbines to meet national and international standards. These awards provide funding, training, and technical support for ... Read More
In an environmentally-themed episode aired Sunday, April 25th, Homer Simpson tries out wind energy, and builds a backyard turbine.
But when Homer realizes some of the power is being directed to the local electric company, he decides to remove his home from the grid and becomes completely dependent upon an unreliable source of power. “From now ... Read More
Interview by Jane Pulaski, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
Richard Hasselman is the Wind Energy Lead for Focus on Energy, overseeing the wind energy components of Focus on Energy’s program in Wisconsin. Richard is also active in Focus on Energy’s Agricultural and Rural Business program, delivering energy efficiency services to Wisconsin’s agriculture market. In addition to his ... Read More
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) recently recognized the Midwest Renewable Energy Association’s Education Director, Clay Sterling, as the first instructor in the nation to hold its Small Wind Affiliated Instructor Certification. The IREC Institute for Sustainable Power Quality (ISPQ) Accreditation & Certification Program awarded Clay the Affiliated Instructor Certification in both small wind and ... Read More
The American Solar Energy Society’s Small Wind Division bi-monthly webinar series continues on May 6, 2010 (11:30am-1pm PT; 2:30pm-4:00pm ET) with an introduction to the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE). The webinar will be presented by Amanda Vanega.
For everyone in the small wind industry, understanding the constantly changing state and federal ... Read More
Voters in Unity, Maine, rejected a moratorium ordinance for wind towers that are more than 35 feet, the Morning Sentinel reports. About 70 people attended the annual town meeting, held at Unity Elementary School.
Selectman Maggie Wilcox says officials wanted to get an ordinance in place to protect the town until a more permanent ordinance could ... Read More
The Massachusetts Municipal Association’s (MMA) annual Kenneth Pickard Innovation Awards were presented during the MMA’s recent annual meeting. The city of Medford received an award for its 131-foot wind turbine, which is located on the grounds of John McGlynn Sr. Elementary and Middle School.
The 100 kW turbine supplies about 10% of the school’s energy needs. ... Read More
The Small Wind Certification Council (SWCC) is now “open for business” and has assembled all the program elements needed to initiate the North American small wind turbine certification application process. SWCC is an independent certification body and certifies that small wind turbines meet or exceed the requirements of the AWEA Small Wind Turbine Performance and ... Read More
Roy Butler is one of the nicest guys. And one of the busiest. The owner of Four Winds Renewable Energy, Roy is a NABCEP-certified PV installer, a NYSERDA Eligible Installer for the New York State PV and wind incentive programs, and an approved installer for the Pennsylvania Sunshine PV program. He teaches, presents at conferences, ... Read More
The reach of NREL’s Wind for Schools initiative stretches from K-12 on up through the industry itself.
By Carl Levesque
Imagine a school at which wind is powering the building, and where it is also fueling the minds of the students inside.Whirring classroom laptops show data that stream in real time from the small wind turbine ... Read More
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