Pramod Jain to present at St. Johns County Energy Efficiency Education Series

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Contact: Lowry Shuler, (904) 827-6806

 

Free Workshop on How to Harness Energy from the Wind

Florida’s coastline presents significant opportunity in growing field of wind energy

 

St. Augustine, FL – (July 20, 2011) – A special free workshop will offer residents, businesses and community leaders an opportunity to learn about the growing field of wind energy. The United States wind industry has added more than 35 percent of all new generating capacity in the past 4 years, second only to natural gas, and this trend is expected to continue growing. 

 

Florida is an ideal candidate for wind energy, predominantly areas near the coast which offer enough wind to make a wind turbine economically feasible. In an excellent site, the cost of producing electricity with wind is cheaper than using a new coal plant. Additionally, wind energy is the cheapest source of electricity using renewable sources with zero emissions. 

 

At the upcoming free workshop, attendees will learn about the basics of wind energy and the components of wind energy projects. Topics will include technology, cost of projects, incentives, cost of electricity produced and other project development considerations. The workshop is ideal for entrepreneurs, businesses, community leaders and residents, but everyone is encouraged to attend. 

 

Free Wind Energy Workshop

Thursday, July 28th

4:00 – 5:30 pm

University of Florida IFAS Extension

3111 Agricultural Center Drive, St. Augustine

Contact: Lowry Shuler, (904) 827-6806, eshuler@sjcfl.us

 

The workshop will be led by Dr. Pramod Jain, founder and president of Innovative Wind Energy, Inc., and author of the book Wind Energy Engineering. He is a recognized expert in the field of wind resource assessment and will share his vast knowledge of wind energy projects. His work experience includes Fortune 100 companies, utilities, municipalities, schools, developers and many others. 

 

The Wind Energy Workshop is part of the St. Johns County Energy Efficiency Education Series, offering weekly sessions on cost-saving energy solutions. The series is made possible through a federal stimulus grant.

 

For more information, contact St. Johns County Energy Efficiency Coordinator Lowry Shuler at (904) 827-6806 or eshuler@sjcfl.us.