Wind Energy Training

United Nations Development Program, Wind Resource Assessment-Data Analysis and Equipment Installation, People’s Republic of China, April 2002: A 5-day course presented to representatives from China.

Utility-Scale Wind Energy Technology Overview (part of Wind Energy Fundamentals), Portland, Oregon, June 2002 and Washington DC, June 2001: A pre-conference seminar for the American Wind Energy Association.

Wind Energy: Regulation and Commercialization, Fortaleza, Brazil, October 2001: A one-week training course presented to over 100 utility, government, and private sector participants.

Utility Wind Project Development and Feasibility Studies, People’s Republic of China, July 1999: A comprehensive 10-day course for approximately 50 participants from utilities, financial organizations, research institutes, and government agencies representing provinces throughout China. Included in-depth case studies, individual project consulting and hands-on exercises.

Wind Energy Applications and Training Symposium, United States, 1990 to 2001: Conducted sessions for annual training symposium on wind resource assessment, siting considerations, wind energy project feasibility, experiences in developing countries, and economic analysis for the American Wind Energy Association. Participants consisted of international energy representatives from targeted countries.

Renewable Energy Project Development Workshop, U.S. Agency for International Development, Organizacion LatinoAmericana de Energia (OLADE), Kingston, Jamaica, October 14-18, 1996: A one-week training course presented to utility, government, and private sector participants.

Brazil Grid-Connected Renewable Energy Training Program, Institute for International Education, Centro de Pesquisas Electricas (CEPEL), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 14-25, 1996. A one-week training course presented to utility, government, and private sector participants.

Proyectos de Desarrollo de Energia Renovable, U.S. Agency for International Development, Organizacion LatinoAmericana de Energia (OLADE), Tegucigalpa, Honduras, March 15-19, 1996. A one-week training course on both large- and small-scale wind technology applications.

Renewable Energy Project Development Workshop, U.S. Agency for International Development, Organizacion LatinoAmericana de Energia (OLADE), Quito, Ecuador, March 18-22, 1996. A 10‑day training course on large and small wind applications.

Wind Data Collection and Computer Analysis, Wind Energy Resource Assessment and Siting Considerations, Performance Projections, and Equipment Usage Training Comision de Federal Electricidad, Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, 1993 to 1998: Conducted training, including classes for engineering staff and utility personnel, on wind resource assessment techniques, data processing, and energy projection methodology. Developed anemometer siting plan and assisted with data logger selection and installation. Provided technical support for wind mapping project using a Geographical Information System.

Wind Energy Conversion Course, Institute for International Education (IIE) Energy Training Program, 1995: Developed, coordinated, and conducted 8-week wind energy training course covering all aspects of wind energy development. Course topics included resource assessment, feasibility studies, economic and financial analyses, procurement, equipment design, bid evaluation, policy impacts, environmental effects, and other topics. Both large- and small-scale wind energy applications were covered. GEC prepared materials, organized field trips, developed exercises, and presented case studies as part of the work. Participants included decision-makers from utilities, government organizations, and research institutes representing approximately 12 countries and five continents.

Financial Due Diligence Workshop, U.S. Export Council for Renewable Energy and Comision de Federal Electricidad Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico, May 1994: Conducted training on financing geothermal and wind projects.

Wind Energy Technology Workshop, U.S. Export Council for Renewable Energy, Gaborone, Botswana, March 1994: Conducted training on opportunities for renewable energy development.

Renewable Energy in the Americas, Puerto Rico, 1994: Conducted sessions covering renewable energy project feasibility and economic analysis. Presented to energy officials from Latin America and Caribbean countries. Case studies and examples included wind, photovoltaic, solar thermal, biomass, and other renewable technologies.

Central America Wind Energy Seminar, Costa Rica, 1994: Conducted sessions covering site analysis and selection, small wind systems integration, and economic aspects of wind energy technology.

Encontro Tecnico de Energia Eolica, Centro de Pesquisas de Energia Electrica and the U.S. Department of Energy, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1994: Conducted sessions on wind project development process and utility integration and applications issues for an audience of approximately 50 utility officials.

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