To provide basic information on wind energy and wind power technology‎,‎ NCCER is developing a stand‎-alone module entitled Introduction to Wind Energy‎.‎ This module defines how wind generates power‎,‎ discusses the two wind turbine types ‎(‎horizontal and vertical‎-axis‎)‎‎,‎ and covers the advantages and disadvantages of wind‎-generated electricity‎.‎ This module is the first in a series supporting a three‎-year curriculum of wind turbine maintenance training that is based upon the American Wind Energy Association ‎(‎AWEA‎)‎ Core Skill Set for Wind Turbine Service Technicians‎.‎ Instructor Supplements Instructors‎:‎ Product supplements may be ordered directly through OASIS at http‎:‎//oasis‎.‎pearson‎.‎com‎.‎ For more information contact your Pearson NCCER/Contren Sales Specialist at http‎:‎//nccer‎.‎pearsonconstructionbooks‎.‎com/store/sales‎.‎aspx‎.‎ * Annotated Instructor‎'‎s Guide ‎(‎AIG‎)‎ Paperback ‎(‎Includes access code for Instructor Resource Center‎)‎ 978‎-0‎-13‎-215453‎-6 * TestGen Software and Test Questions ‎- Available for download from www‎.‎nccercontrenirc‎.‎com‎.‎ Access code comes in AIG and also available separately‎.‎ * Additional TestGen Software Access Code Cards 978‎-0‎-13‎-257336‎-8 * PowerPoint‎(‎R‎)‎ Presentation Slides 978‎-0‎-13‎-257337‎-5