Kalamazoo Valley Community College’s experience in planning, installing and commissioning a wind turbine will fill a half-day seminar on Tuesday, April 21, at the M-TEC of KVCC.

“So You Want to Install a Wind Turbine?” will run from 9 to noon on the KVCC Groves Campus, located at 7107 Elm Valley Drive off of Ninth Street along I-94.  The fee is $99.

The three-hour case study, to be presented by Kathy Johnson, the director of the KVCC Wind Energy Center, is targeted for businesses, educational entities, and community organizations that are considering the installation of a commercial-sized wind turbine, similar to the 145-foot, 50-kilowatt unit now in operation at the west end of the college’s nearly Texas Township Campus.

Prospective turbine investors should consider a variety of topics regarding the process and procedures for converting wind into electrical energy, and Johnson will cover them all:

● Wind resources in Michigan
● The best site for a wind turbine
● Potential neighborhood issues
● How to use the electricity that is produced by a wind turbine
● Zoning requirements
● Site preparation and the installation process
● Components for a successful wind-energy project

Time willing, seminar participants will be able to inspect the college’s wind turbine that was erected in late January.

For more information, to download a flier, or to register online, visit the M-TEC’s website at www.mteckvcc.com.  Click on “Training” and then “Current Offerings.”

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