Details for your convenience: Parking is conveniently located next to Kerr Scott Hall at

04AWP the University Parking Deck Parking for $5/day.

❑ Kerr Scott Hall is located on Rivers St, the main road through U Box SMALL SCALE ASU’s Campus, directly across from the University PAID -4992. VISA/ Power Plant. U.S. Postage Boone, N.C. Permit No. 36 Permit

Hotel Accommodations include: Non-Profit Org. 04SWP IND NERGY ❑ Broyhill Inn (at ASU)- (828)262-2204 W E Quality Inn- (828)262-0020 Holiday Inn Express (828)264-2451 Fairfield Inn (828)268-0677

04ISWP2 Pinnacle Inn- (828) 387-2231 (Located directly next to

❑ the SWI Research and Demonstration Facility on Beech Mountain) 10% discount rate for week-long ___check ___cash ___CC Office Use ONLY - Program Codes - Program Office Use ONLY by VISA/MC. If paying by credit card, by If paying VISA/MC. by workshop

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04ISWP1 Site is also offered for the week-long workshops as a ❑ Total due $______Amount Received $______due $______Amount Received Total $______Balance way to decrease expense (and lull you to sleep). Map & directions can be found at the ASU wind website. AWP Hands-On Wind Turbine Installation Workshop Hands-On Wind Turbine AWP

❑ Upcoming Events and notes of interest: ❑ Stay tuned to www.wind.appstate.edu as the NC Small Wind Initiative Workshop Series presents the 2005 workshop schedule including: • Wind Speed Measurement and Data Collection • Tower Climbing Safety • Grid-Interconnection • Wind and Solar: Renewable Hybrid Systems • Teacher Training for Wind in Schools THE NORTH CAROLINA SMALL ❑ Also next Spring, the NC Anemometer Loan Program will have wind measurement devices becoming avail- WIND INITIATIVE PRESENTS THE able again, so check your wind maps and send in the application forms (All of which can be found online at www.wind.appstate.edu.) FALL 2004 WIND

Pay by check, payable to Appalachian State Univ. Univ. Appalachian State to check, payable by Pay For program information, please contact: WORKSHOP SERIES The NC Small Wind Initiative Office: September 25 (828)262-7333 September 27 - October 1 [email protected] October 16 For registration information, please contact: October 18 - 21 (828) 262-3045 CONFERENCE PARTNERS: Southwest Wind Power Hands-On Workshop Wind Southwest Power An Introduction (please circle 9/25 or 10/16) Small Wind to Power North Carolina State Energy Office ❑ ❑ Appalachian Energy Center North Carolina Solar Center Refunds will be given with cancellation 10 days prior to the workshop start date (minus $30 processing fee). Appalachian State fee). (minus $30 processing date start the workshop prior to with cancellation 10 days will be given Refunds Address ______Address Tennessee Valley Authority

If faxing, do not mail application. Appalachian State University is committed to equality of educational opportunity and does not discriminate against applicants, students or Southwest Wind Power employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation. Appalachian also actively promotes Abundant Renewable Wind Energy diversity among students and employees. 14,000 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of National Renewable Energy Laboratories Office & Institutes of Conferences 32042 ASU Box Boone, NC 28608-2042 32042, University Hall, Boone, North Carolina 28608-2042 Name ______Phone # ______City______Address______Zip______State______E-mail ______Fax# Wind Power ProductionWind Power AS University, Office Appalachian State and Institutes, Workshops, of Conferences the Wind Power to and return Please complete attending: Workshop must be sent with the application. payment Full Amt charged______Date______Card#______Expiration Credit Card Holder’s Name ______Card Holder’s Cancellation: reason. for any University cancel this program reserves the right to Card Holder’s ______Signature please complete the following information. Faxed applications are permitted for credit card payments only by faxing to 828-262 faxing to only by payments credit card for permitted applications are information. Faxed the following please complete MC ONLY. $838.46, or 5.9 cents per copy. and Appalachian State University An Emerging Technology NC Small Wind Initiative Workshop Series: Costs: Wind Power is more readily available today than Workshop costs include lunch for each day of atten- ally durable and reliable line of small wind generators. Mr. Preus’ ever before as an option for electricity produc- An Introduction to Small Wind Power dance as well as materials, including a complete note- with Jim Green of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s company rebuilds old Jacobs wind generators and also serves the book collection of reading and design materials, refer- tion. In fact, wind is wind industry with tower manufacturing and the current design work (NREL) National Wind Technology Center ences, and wind turbine product information. the world’s fastest of a 9-meter diameter wind generator under a Department of Energy Saturday, September 25th from 9am-5pm growing source of grant. www.abundantre.com Also offered on Saturday October 16th from 9am- 5pm Attendees will also receive the Department of Energy’s energy as citizens at Appalachian State University Department of Technology, Southwest Wind Power H40 & 175 Hands- newly published “North Carolina Small Wind Electric continue to seek Kerr Scott Hall, Boone, NC Systems Handbook,” and the new, interactive NC Wind clean, affordable, On Wind Turbine Installation Workshop Resource Map CD. This map allows the viewer to get ❑ and reliable ways to This one-day introductory workshop, offered twice this fall, “Serous power production for an entire home” comprehensive wind data for any spot in NC. meet everyday en- will provide a comprehensive overview of small wind tech- With Southwest Wind Power’s Josh Levinson and Jay Yeager nologies, system designs and applications. This workshop th ergy needs. Small- Monday, October 18 thru 9/25/04 OR 10/16/04 will enable you to further explore wind energy with a base scale wind tech- Thursday, October 21st. One-day Introduction to Small Wind Power Workshops of information including: ❑ th nologies, cousins to at the Small Wind Initiative Research and Demonstration Fa- $65 by September 18 • How wind turbines work ❑ th utility sized tur- cility on Beech Mountain $90 after September 18 • Technology Overview and Available Products ❑ $45 Student Rate (with ID by September 18th) bines, come in • Estimating Annual Energy Output ❑ This 4-day hands-on workshop is truly a unique opportu- many shapes and • Costs and Paybacks nity for attendees to install TWO wind turbines: Whisper 9/27/04 thru 10/1/04 • Utility Interconnection sizes and are in- H40, with its patented side-furling Angle-Governor for high Week-Long AWP3.6 Hands-on Installation Workshop • Case Studies creasingly sought- winds, and the Whisper 175, unique with its two-blade ❑ $ 500 by September 18th Jim Green is a Senior Project Leader at NREL where he has been after for a variety of applications including home ❑ $ 525 after September 18th working since 1978. His contributions to the national wind commu- turbine design and 14-foot diameter. This turbine installa- ❑ th power production, farm and ranch use, and re- nity include his participation with the National Wind Technology Cen- tion workshop also offers extensive materials and instruc- $ 335 Student Rate (with ID bySeptember 18 ) mote power. They are reliable, versatile, easy ter and the Department of Energy’s Wind Powering American Pro- tion on tower raising, maintenance, and interconnection. to install and operate. gram. Mr. Green is qualified as a General and Professional Engineer www.windenergy.com 10/18/04 thru 10/21/04 and is a member if the IEEE and the Colorado Renewable Energy Week-Long Southwest Wind Power Installation Work- Driven by a deep and abiding commitment to the environ- The NC Small Wind Initiative (SWI) is dedicated Society. With NREL, he currently manages turbine development sub- shop contracts with small wind turbine manufacturers, which strive to de- ment Southwest Windpower continues to design, manufac- ❑ st to introducing the region to small-wind tech- $400 by October 11 velop new, more cost-effective small wind turbines. www.nrel.gov ture and sell state-of-the-art wind energy systems of high-qual- ❑ $425 after October 11st nology as an option for home-grown, clean, and ity, durability and affordability. ❑ $268 Student Rate (with ID before October 11th) secure energy. In conjunction with the new Re- AWP 3.6 Hands-On Wind Turbine Josh Levinson is Southwest Windpower’s North American Sales Di- search and Demonstration site on Beech Moun- Installation Workshop rector. tain, the NC SWI is proud to host the 2004 Fall “Strong as an elephant, not quite as heavy” Jay Yeager- Jay Yeager is the Technical Services manager for Southwest Workshop series to emPOWER groups and in- With Robert Preus, owner of Abundant Renewable Energy. Wind Power. Throughout the years he has analyzed literally thousands dividuals with the tools and resources to pur- Monday, September 27th thru Friday, October 1st of applications and participated in numerous installations of SWWP products both for field-testing and consumer use. sue small wind for energy independence. We at the Small Wind Initiative Research and Demonstration Fa- have partnered with state and national leaders cility on Beech Mountain to bring you the most comprehensive educa- ❑ tional and hands-on experience possible. This 5-day hands-on workshop will showcase the African Wind Power (AWP) 3.6 turbine, suitable for low to mod- Please join us for these exciting work- erate wind sites with an 11.8-foot rotor diameter. The in- depth installation workshop will demonstrate turbine erec- Who should attend? shops in the most beautiful season in tion, siting and interconnection practices. Tower safety, • Land, home, business, or farm owner the NC Mountains. troubleshooting, and turbine maintenance will present a • Students and tradespersons more detailed look at wind energy systems. • Teachers • Elected officials Robert Preus is a renewable energy consultant and licensed me- • Utility companies/cooperatives chanical engineer with 20 years in the wind industry. His company, • Any energy user interested in learning more about har- Abundant Renewable Energy, is the exclusive North American im- nessing wind power for a clean and secure energy fu- Register today!! Go to porter and distributor of African Wind Power Products, an exception- www.wind.appstate.edu ture.