This is an excerpt from the Second Quarter 2012 edition of the Wind Program Newsletter.
Wind Turbine Design and Construction (Homebrew Wind)
Date: 6/5/2012 to 6/10/2012
Location: Stevens Point, Wisconsin
In this hands-on course, participants will be involved in the process of building a wind turbine from scratch. The process of building a wind turbine involves basic electricity, woodworking, metalworking, resin casting, and a variety of other skills. Through a combination of lecture and hands-on work, participants will learn the theory behind and how to build each component of the turbine, as well as final assembly and testing of the finished product. More information.