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Explore small wind electric systems suitable for homes, farms, and businesses. Topics include: basics of electricity; pros and cons of small wind energy systems; forces that generate winds and affect wind flows; types of wind; wind system options; ways to assess electrical demand in new and existing buildings; ways to determine the wind resources at a potential wind site; basics of wind turbine design; tower options; optimum tower heigh; balance of systems components; and economics of wind energy systems.

This is a SELF-PACED, Online non-credit course of self-study.  Enrolled students will have 6 months to complete the course.  A final exam of 80% or better is required for credit towards the Professional Certificate.  As a self-study course, there is no instructor guiding this course and no interactions with other students available.

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