Wind Energy Workshop

AN INTRODUCTION TO WIND ENERGY
THIS WORKSHOP WAS HELD ON
MONDAY MARCH 9, 2015 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center
Executive Auditorium, 1 Partnership Circle, Abingdon, VA 24210

 

WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS

Welcome, Introduction & Overview of the AEEI Program
An overview of the Agricultural Energy Efficiency Initiative (AEEI) program
by John Ignosh, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Cooperative Extension

Overview
Center for Wind Energy overview, state and federal perspective
by Dr. Jon Miles, Virginia Center for Wind Energy, James Madison University

Wind Energy Fundamentals
Wind energy basics, wind flow characteristics, turbine design and components, blade design characteristics
by Dr. Jon Miles, Virginia Center for Wind Energy, James Madison University

Wind Project Siting and Permitting
Wind measurement, resource assessment, energy production calculation, turbine siting (AWEA siting guide), local permitting, state permitting
by Blaine Loos, Virginia Center for Wind Energy, James Madison University

Virginia’s Permit by Rule, Distributed Wind and Financing Options
Wind economics, financing options, relevant legislation
by Dr. Jon Miles, Virginia Center for Wind Energy, James Madison University

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
Renewable Energy Systems & Energy Efficiency Improvements Program
An overview of the REAP program
by Craig Barbrow, USDA – Virginia

Case Studies
Discussion of successful distributed wind projects across the nation
by Blaine Loos, Virginia Center for Wind Energy, James Madison University

Project Examples from Iowa (Jeff Jobe, USDA-Iowa)
Wind Energy Project Examples from Iowa Using the REAP Program
Created by Jeff Jobe, USDA Iowa and presented by Blaine Loos, Virginia Center for Wind Energy, James Madison University

WORKSHOP RESOURCES

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF WORKSHOP SPEAKERS