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residential
weekend course
wind & solar electricity |
Run your
household appliances with the power of the wind and the sun. This
course provides an overview of the basic principles and the technology
of solar and wind electrical systems offering participants the theoretical
knowledge and practical experience required to design and install
small renewable energy systems. It is aimed at the general public,
those in the business, non-profit, public and academic sectors who
wish to get an introduction to renewable energy electrical technology
in general, as well as those wishing to install renewable energy
systems in both urban or rural settings. The emphasis will be on
how things work and what it is practicable to do, and participants
will have the opportunity to discuss their own projects. No previous
electrical knowledge necessary.
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environmental benefits of wind generators and photovoltaic panels
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practical
and economic applications and usage – how much can I expect
to generate?
- planning permission
- health and safety
issues
- sizing systems
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circuit
design including cable sizes, connections, fuses and batteries
- inverters
– converting to 240V AC
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practical
sessions: erecting a wind generator; installing a photo-voltaic
panel; making safe connections
- maintenance issues
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| arrive: |
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Friday
evening at 6.30 for dinner at 7.30 |
| depart: |
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Sunday
after lunch (served at 1.00) |
| directions: |
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| what
to bring: |
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pen
and notebook; towel; wellies for tour; money for possible
trip to pub (meals and bedding are provided)
NO DOGS PLEASE |
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us know: |
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if
you are vegan or have any food allergies |
| accommodation: |
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3-4
people sharing single-sex rooms |
| sat
evening: |
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either
a trip to the pub, or (depending on the weather) a bonfire.
General hanging out and socialising. |
| prices: |
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£190
high-waged; £160 waged;
£130 student / unwaged
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30
admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
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assembling
and erecting a small wind turbine and mast
wiring and
testing a photovoltaic panel
investigating
a battery bank, inverter and controller |
