KALAMAZOO – With a sold-out inaugural “So You Want to Install a Wind Turbine?” seminar under its belt, Kalamazoo Valley Community College has booked a second to share its experience in planning, installing and commissioning one of the energy producers.
It is slated for June 3, from 9 a.m. to noon in the college?s Michigan Technical Education Center located in the KVCC Groves Campus. The fee is $99.
The three-hour case study, to be presented by Jim DeHaven, vice president for economic and business development, is targeted for businesses, educational entities, and community organizations that are considering the installation of a commercial-sized wind turbine, similar to the 145-foot, 50-kilowatt unit now in operation at the west end of the college*s nearly Texas Township Campus.
Prospective turbine investors should consider a variety of topics regarding the process and procedures for converting wind into electrical energy, and Johnson will cover them all:
Wind resources in Michigan
The best site for a wind turbine
Potential neighborhood issues
How to use the electricity that is produced by a wind turbine
Zoning requirements
Site preparation and the installation process
Components for a successful wind-energy project With Gov. Jennifer
Granholm’s challenge for 10 percent of the state’s power to come from renewable energy by 2015, the emphasis on alternative and renewable energy has come to the forefront.Time willing, seminar participants will be able to inspect the college*s wind turbine that was erected in late January. KVCC Groves Campus is located at 7107 Elm Valley Drive off of Ninth Street along I-94.
For more information, to download a flier, or to register online, visit the M-TEC*s website at MTecKVCC.Com Click on *Training* and then *Current Offerings.
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