Wind Training - Residential Wind Maintenance and Repair

Guemes Island, WA - Wind-electric systems often require the most maintenance and have the most problems of any renewable electricity system. This workshop includes a brief review of basic wind-electric system design principles and practice, and then focuses on maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of these systems. This is an advanced workshop, intended for experienced wind-electric system users, designers, and installers, or for those who have attended SEI's Residential Wind workshop. Classroom sessions will complement extensive hands-on work.

Topics include:

• Wind Energy Basics Review
• Tower Inspection & Safety
• Tilting & Climbing Towers
• Turbine Removal
• Troubleshooting & Repair
• Electrical & Mechanical Repair
• System Maintenance
• System Operation & Upgrad