Wind Week

An intensive week of immersion in wind energy:

technology, development, policy supports, environmental impact, and financing alternatives

events

Brochure  
 
Tuesday March 31
 6-7pm, Location: E51-335
 
Wind 101 Lecture
Basics of wind energy by students for students
 
Wednesday April 1
6-7pm, Location: E51-145
 
Towards one quarter of the World’s Electricity from Wind

Dr. Jim Lyons, Novus Energy Partners

 
Thursday April 2
 
12noon-1pm, Location: 1-190
 Resource Measurement Technologies Presentation
Larry Jacobs, NRG systems.
6:30 – 9 pm, Location: R&D Commons. RSVP: windweek2009@gmail.com
Offshore Wind Workshop Reception & Poster Session
- Networking reception for students and faculty from MIT, other New England schools, and industry representatives.
- Student Poster Session.
- Presentation by Dr. Carsten Hein Westergaard, Vestas on future in wind
Non-workshop participants welcome, but please RSVP at windweek2009@gmail.com
 
Friday April 3
9am-6:30pm, see link for details
 
Offshore Wind Technology Workshop
With AWEA, US OWC, UMass, MTC, MIT Energy Initiative, and private companies. Registration Required. More information on the Offshore Wind Technology Workshop page.
 
 
 
Saturday April 4
Details: 10 am, Hull (meet at MIT at 8 am). RSVP: windweek2009@gmail.com (right now we are at capacity)
 
Tour of Hull Community Wind Turbine
Visit to Hull’s seaside 660 kW turbine, followed by presentation on Hull’s new offshore initiatives (both wind and tidal)
Filled to Capacity!