General Information & User Guides

NRCan “Stand-Alone Wind Energy Systems – a Buyer’s Guide” (PDF) 
Guidebook developed by Natural Resources Canada. Available as a downlaodable file, or in print.

ÉOLE – Université de Rimouski 
Good resource, in French only. See section called “Une éolienne dans ma cours…”.

AWEA Small Wind Systems 
Plenty of useful information on small wind in the United States. Site provides information, tools and case studies.

Small Wind Systems Slide Show
AWEA's small wind slide show covers a range of topics from wind energy basics to grid interconnection.

Iowa Wind Energy Center – Wind Energy
Comprehensive Wind Energy descision-making manual.

US DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Information on small Wind for Homeowners, Ranchers, and Small Businesses.

Windustry
Offers a variety of information and case studies on wind energy. Most of the focus is on the United States.

Courses & Training Opportunities

People- & Planet-Friendly Events Calendar
(general listing for locations across Canada)
Renewable energy training and events listing.

Everdale Environmental Learning Centre 
(near Hillsburgh, ON - 30 min NE of Guelph; 1 hr NW of of Toronto)
Workshops on topics ranging from solar & wind power to organic farming.

Frank's Alternate Energy
(Thunder Bay, ON)
Solar and wind energy system training, upon request.

Kortright Centre
(Woodbridge, ON - 10 min N of Toronto)
Solar and wind energy hands-on workshops.

TRUE NORTH Power Systems 
(Toronto area)
Offers training on design and installation of small wind turbine and solar systems.

Willis College
(Ottawa, ON)
Complete renewable/clean energy project analysis certification.

If you know of other organisations in Canada that offer small wind energy training, please let us know.

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