This one-day Wind Skillnet course introduces small-scale wind technologies; topics covered include system types, the differences between small- and large-scale wind systems, as well as the current technical and economic challenges facing small scale wind systems. Training is provided by Raymond Byrne of CREDIT.
See Wind Skillnet for more information and details about upcoming courses in 2012.
Applications are processed by Wind Skillnet at the Irish Wind Energy Association.
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The Danish Wind Power Academy is conducting a range of training courses on various turbine types during 2012, some in Ireland. DWPA’s Vestas V52 Turbine Course will take place during March 2012 at DkIT.
See Wind Skillnet for more information and details about upcoming courses in 2012.
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KidWind is a teacher training course about wind energy. In Ireland, KidWind training is provided by the Centre for Renewable Energy at Dundalk IT in association with IWEA, Wind Skillnet with the generous support of corporate sponsors including Gaelectric and Bord Gáis. From the Irish Wind Energy Association’s website, about KidWind:
KidWind Ireland is a project that seeks to support teachers all over Ireland to access training programs and equipment in wind energy.
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CREDIT is centrally involved with the M.Sc. in Renewable Energy Systems; its staff teach wind energy, bioenergy and electrical grid integration.
More information can be obtained from Dr. Daniel O’Brien; the M.Sc. in Renewable Energy Systems is administered by the School of Engineering at DkIT.
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This course provides in-depth training about the mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and control systems on board a Vestas V52. Training is provided by Raymond Byrne of CREDIT.
See Wind Skillnet for more information and details about upcoming courses in 2012.
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This course provides in-depth maintenance training for the Vestas V52. All procedures and related documentation are reviewed. About 80% of the course time is on-site at a Vestas V52 turbine.
See Wind Skillnet for details about upcoming courses in 2012.
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Our new certificate course launched in October 2011 and will run for two semesters.
The course will bring learners through the technologies of renewable energy including wind, solar, water and bioenergy. An applied project will be required at the end of the course and will focus on a local energy setting. The course is offered at HETAC level 6 and will award 20 ECTS credits on successful completion.
More detailed information can be found at the Lifelong Learning Centre website.
Additional information from Ray Byrne or Paul MacArtain here at CREDIT.
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The Renewable Energy Installer Academy programme trains and certifies installers of solar hot water system, heat pumps and biomass burners. Read the rest of this entry »
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For those interested in wind energy, IWEA Wind Skillnet hosts a comprehensive series of courses and training. See IWEA’s website for more information.
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DkIT does not currently offer dedicated renewable energy undergraduate degrees. Various undergraduate courses have a renewables component. More information about degree courses at the institute is available at its website. Courses are listed by department. See here, for example, information about courses in the Department of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering.
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