REsources
Wind Related Links
Wind Power articles from Home Power Magazine, including the "Apples & Oranges 2002" article written by Mick Sagrillo, which compares commercially available residential wind energy equipment: http://www.homepower.com/magazine/downloads_wind_power.cfm Michael Klemen's wind generators test site compares wind generator production between several manufacturers: http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/klemen/index.htm American Wind Energy Association (AWEA): www.awea.org www.awea.org/smallwind.html (AWEA's Small Wind Webpage) Canadian Wind Energy Association (CANWEA) / Association Canadienne de l'Énergie Éolienne: www.canwea.ca www.smallwindenergy.ca/en/SmallWind.html (CANWEA's Small Wind Webpage)
Wind Power articles from Home Power Magazine, including the "Apples & Oranges 2002" article written by Mick Sagrillo, which compares commercially available residential wind energy equipment: http://www.homepower.com/magazine/downloads_wind_power.cfm Michael Klemen's wind generators test site compares wind generator production between several manufacturers: http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/ndsu/klemen/index.htm American Wind Energy Association (AWEA): www.awea.org www.awea.org/smallwind.html (AWEA's Small Wind Webpage) Canadian Wind Energy Association (CANWEA) / Association Canadienne de l'Énergie Éolienne: www.canwea.ca www.smallwindenergy.ca/en/SmallWind.html (CANWEA's Small Wind Webpage)
Renewable Energy Training
Solar Energy International (SEI) in Carbondale, CO, offers hands-on workshops and online courses for a variety of renewable technologies, mostly held in Carbondale, Colorado:
www.solarenergy.org
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) in Custer, WI- "a nonprofit network for renewable energy and energy efficiency" - provides renewable technologies courses, mostly held in Wisconsin:
www.the-mrea.org
As an alumnus of SEI & MREA, Marc highly recommends the two institutions for their high caliber curriculum and staff. These workshops were a life changing experience for him.
The North Carolina Small Wind Initiative (SWI), associated with Appalachian State University near Boone, NC. "Making use of the unique Small Wind Research and Demonstration Facility, the SWI holds workshops for all levels of interest on the 'ins-and-outs' of small-scale wind power":
www.wind.appstate.edu
The Sustainable Living Institute (SLI) in Hopland, CA, provides "hands-on workshops on renewable energy, ecological design, sustainable living practices and alternative construction techniques like strawbale, cob, and bamboo":
www.solarliving.org/schedule.cfm
Books, Periodicals and Informational Links
Home Power Magazine - "The Hands-On Journal of Home-Made Power":
www.homepower.com
Wind Energy Basics Wind Energy Basics and other educational wind-related books written by Paul Gipe:
www.wind-works.org/books/index.html
RenewableEnergyAccess.com provides a comprehensive news and information source for renewable energy:
www.renewableenergyaccess.com/rea/home
Windustry is a non-profit organization working to increase wind energy opportunities for rural landowners and communities by providing technical support and creating tools for analysis:
www.windustry.com
U.S. Dept. of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) website provides state-specific news and information about renewable energy activities and partnerships:
www.eere.energy.gov/states/state_information.cfm
The National Renewable Energy Laboratories (NREL) conducts research on renewable energy technologies:
www.nrel.gov
Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) is a "comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and selected federal incentives that promote renewable energy":
www.dsireusa.org
Wind Maps (North America & Worldwide)
The U.S. Dept. of Energy's "Wind & Hydropower Technologies Program" provides wind maps of most U.S. states:
www.windpoweringamerica.gov
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory's (NREL) "Wind Energy Resource Atlas of the United States" provides wind maps of U.S. states and regions:
rredc.nrel.gov/wind/pubs/atlas
Canadian Wind Energy Atlas provides highly interactive wind maps of Canada and Canadian provinces:
www.windatlas.ca/en/maps.php?field=EU&height=30
WindData.com provides wind maps of countries throughout the world:
winddata.mek.dtu.dk/side.php?nummer=11
First Look Wind Resource Map from 3 Tier Group provides wind maps of United States at 20, 50 & 80 meters:
firstlook.3tiergroup.com
Do-It Yourself Wind Turbines & RE Systems
Hugh Piggott is the Grandfather of the DIY Wind Turbine. His new book, A Wind Turbine Recipe Book is available through his site Scoraig Wind Electric: www.scoraigwind.com
OtherPower. Com is a great wealth of information and materials for alternative power sources. Their new book, Homebrew Wind Power,includes step-by-step instructions for building a home brew turbine. Also included are chapters about towers, failures and prevention, troubleshooting and maintenance, and designing your own turbine. http://otherpower.com/
