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Harvesting the Wind
September 22
10:00 am - 4:30 p.m.
(Audit option $40.00)
$85.00
“Living off the wind” has always been an illusive dream – until
now. Wind power is the most established and most cost-effective way to
generate power, and this workshop will show you why and how. We’ll
start by understanding the wind resource - is it just breezy or is it
wind that can generate some real energy? We’ll look at how to assess
the wind resource at your property. We’ll discuss how wind and solar
work together in a hybrid off-grid system. We’ll identify the basic
system components and types of generators and controllers available. We’ll
have examples on hand for you to see and work with.
Next we will learn about doing a load assessment and a site assessment
as the foundation of designing a hybrid system for your household. We’ll
discuss the site selection and tower construction, stressing the importance
of tower height to capture the wind resource. We’ll look at the
common misunderstandings and pitfalls, and share our experiences of working
on several installations in this area.
The wind blows free for everyone, and after this workshop you will have
a good idea of how to make more profitable!
co-ordinators: Frank Ilczyszyn and Jane Oldale
Frank Ilczyszyn (pronounced “Elchesin”) is the Owner Operator
of Frank’s Alternate Energy, specializing in custom design and professional
installation of ''off-the-grid" solar and solar/wind hybrid systems
for cottages and homes since 1994. He lives and works entirely “off-grid”,
generating power through a substantial solar & wind system by his
own design. Frank has taught numerous Renewable Energy courses with Jane
Oldale, and loves to give attention to detail in all aspects of his work.
Frank still gets his kicks from the knowledge that each new system he
puts in is another step towards a cleaner, better future.
When not busy detailing system installations for his clients, Frank enjoys
watching the metering on his own RE system and is in tune with how it
responds to the weather. Frank grew up on a small farm in the Slate River
Valley and is a connoisseur of fine locally grown organic garlic.
Jane Oldale
Jane lives off the grid in a solar and wind powered house in South Gillies,
and has taught numerous courses in Renewable Energy with Frank of Frank’s
Alternate Energy. She works in environmental outreach/education for
EcoSuperior Environmental Programs, and promotes conservation and energy
efficiency as the cornerstone for all renewable energy projects. Jane
spends her spare time cutting wood and growing a vegetable garden (organic
of course!), and has three mottos to live by:
Live simply that others may simply live (Mahatma Gandhi)
Life is uncertain … eat dessert first
Life’s too short for a full-time job.
