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Principles of Wind Energy, Land Rights, and Acquisition
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239 - Principles of Wind Energy, Land Rights, and Acquisition
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| Course Number: |
C239 |
| Course Title: |
Principles of Wind Energy, Land Rights, and Acquisition |
| Course Level: |
Intermediate |
| IRWA Credits: |
8 QEU/CEU |
| AQB Credits: |
Non Applicable |
| Prerequisites: |
Non-Applicable |
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Course Description |
The purpose of this course is to provide IRWA members and infrastructure professionals with current knowledge and skills required for wind energy land rights and acquisition. Throughout the course, the terms infrastructure professional and agent are synonymous. In addition, this course will:
• Familiarize participants with the types of energy and the metrics for comparing energy types.
• Present the history, advantages, and disadvantages of wind energy.
• Focus on aspects of wind energy right of way acquisition that differs from other infrastructure right of
way work.
• Provide participants with a valuable reference document.
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Credentialing
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· The Professional Right of Way Certification Program: An elective for the SR/WA designation.
· The Specialist Program: An elective course that can be applied towards the Negotiation and Acquisition Certification Program (R/W-NAC).
· Recertification for any of the IRWA’s credentials.
· IRWA Instructor Recertification.
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Topics |
At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:
·Identify and describe five energy classes and four green energy types.
·Describe three means of generating wind energy.
·Explain the sequence of constructing a land-based wind farm.
·Prepare a Personal Get Started Plan (PGSP).
·Understand the unique elements of permitting a wind project.
·Explain the purpose and structure of Lease Options Agreements (LOAs).
·Learn tips for presenting a project proposal to a local public agency.
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Course Tuition Includes |
Learning Guide
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Required Material |
Non Applicable
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Who Should take this course |
This course is intended for infrastructure and right of way professionals who are working on wind energy projects. The pre-requisites require participants to have passed both Course 100 - Principles of Land Acquisition and Course 200 - Principles of Real Estate Negotiation.
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