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Wind Power for the North Wind Power for the North ShoreShore
Sponsored by HealthLink Sponsored by HealthLink
Thru funding provided by the Thru funding provided by the Massachusetts Technology Massachusetts Technology
Collaborative (MTC)Collaborative (MTC)
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How many people here use How many people here use Electricity?Electricity?
Are any of you living off the “grid”?Are any of you living off the “grid”?
Then we are all part of the problem Then we are all part of the problem and can be part of the solutions!and can be part of the solutions!
Every time you plug in & turn Every time you plug in & turn on, you are accessing on, you are accessing energy- but at what costs?energy- but at what costs?
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A Matter of BalanceA Matter of Balance
Energy UseEnergy Use CommunityCommunity HealthHealth EnvironmentalEnvironmental Human RightsHuman Rights Global Global
RepercussionsRepercussions
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Energy UseEnergy Use
Where does your Where does your power come from?power come from?
How does that How does that power use impact power use impact your environment?your environment?
How much of your How much of your power comes from power comes from each of the each of the following?following?
OilOil
CoalCoal
Natural GasNatural Gas
NuclearNuclear
RenewablesRenewables
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Where do your get your energy?Where do your get your energy?
Mass Electric Disclosure Label
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US Energy FactsUS Energy Facts
US Power Sources
US consumes 26% of World BTU consumption
US causes 24% of CO2 emissions
Renewable Sources provide 4.5% of Energy World wide
Source:
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2004 U.S. Electricity Generation2004 U.S. Electricity Generation
UCSUSA: Source: UCSUSA: Source: EIA, 2004.EIA, 2004.
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What are the projected future What are the projected future power needs?power needs?
Is it going up or down?Is it going up or down?
How will that demand be met?How will that demand be met?
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What are the options to meet What are the options to meet that need?that need?
Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency New Power New Power
GenerationGeneration Power StationsPower Stations Distributed Distributed
GeneratorsGenerators Individual Home Individual Home
Power GenerationPower Generation
Limited Scope:Limited Scope: Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency Power Generation Power Generation
from Fossil Fuelsfrom Fossil Fuels NuclearNuclear
Are we ready to Are we ready to support?support?
Home GenerationHome Generation CostlyCostly
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How Much EE is Needed to Offset How Much EE is Needed to Offset Forecasted Load Growth in New England?Forecasted Load Growth in New England?
Existing and New EE Strategies Can Offset ISO Forecasted Energy Requirements (GWH) and Beyond
100,000
105,000
110,000
115,000
120,000
125,000
130,000
135,000
140,000
145,000
150,000
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
GW
h
ISO GWh Forecast (w/out DSM) 1.2% Avg. Annual Increase at
Actual Energy Requirement (2003)
Addt'l EE Can Offset Growth
Total Achievable Energy Savings Potential -1.38% Avg. Annual Reduction Total EE
Potential in 2013 Can Reduce
Energy Req. to 1993 Level
16,500 GWH _Savings
Source: NEEP
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What impacts does each other What impacts does each other option have?option have?
Fossil Fuels – Fossil Fuels – Mining, Delivery, Mining, Delivery, Air Emissions, Air Emissions, WasteWaste
Nuclear – Waste, Nuclear – Waste, SafetySafety
Hydro – limited Hydro – limited availabilityavailability
Global Warming
And Toxic Waste
VS.
Renewables
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Burning Fossil Fuels
Air Pollution
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Asthma Attacks
Other Respiratory Illnesses
Premature Death from Lung and Heart Diseases
Heat-Related Deaths Infectious Diseases
Injuries from Extreme Weather Events
Allergies
Global Warming
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In case you have any doubts about In case you have any doubts about Climate Change…Climate Change…
Three warmest years on record have all occurred since 1998;
19 of the warmest 20 since 1980.
Fine particle pollution from power plants shortens the lives of 340 of Massachusetts’ residents each year. – per EPA
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SPM 1a
Temperature trend for Earth over the past 140 years
Courtesy of NE Aquarium Global Warming Presentation
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SPM 1b
Temperature trend over the past 1000 years
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Source: Petit et al., 1999, Nature 399, p. 429-346.
Temperature trend over the past 420,000 years
Courtesy of NE Aquarium Global Warming Presentation
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Not much has changed…Not much has changed…
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What Difference Do the State What Difference Do the State and the Region Make?and the Region Make?
MA state-wide emissions are comparable to the MA state-wide emissions are comparable to the total emissions of whole countries (i.e. Portugal, total emissions of whole countries (i.e. Portugal, Egypt, Austria, or Greece).Egypt, Austria, or Greece).
If the New England/ Eastern CA Region was If the New England/ Eastern CA Region was classified as a country, it would be the 12classified as a country, it would be the 12thth largest emitter of GHG in the world. largest emitter of GHG in the world.
With Northeast = With Northeast = 3rd Largest World Economy with 3rd Largest World Economy with 14% of the US GHG Emissions and 3.2% of World GHG 14% of the US GHG Emissions and 3.2% of World GHG Emissions (Emissions ( Germany) Germany)
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What are the alternatives?What are the alternatives?
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What is Renewable Energy: What is Renewable Energy: Sources for Sources for ElectricityElectricity
What is Renewable Energy: What is Renewable Energy: Sources for Sources for ElectricityElectricity
Sunlight: Sunlight: PV PV WindWind BiomassBiomass Landfill gasLandfill gas HydroHydro Ocean: Ocean:
WavesWaves Ocean currentsOcean currents TidesTides
Sunlight: Sunlight: PV PV WindWind BiomassBiomass Landfill gasLandfill gas HydroHydro Ocean: Ocean:
WavesWaves Ocean currentsOcean currents TidesTides
Not renewable sources:
• Hydrogen -Storage-Use Nat.Gas off-site
• Fuel Cells -Premium power-Way of using H2
Not renewable sources:
• Hydrogen -Storage-Use Nat.Gas off-site
• Fuel Cells -Premium power-Way of using H2
Renewable,but not for Electricity in MA:
• Solar Thermal
• Geothermal
Renewable,but not for Electricity in MA:
• Solar Thermal
• Geothermal
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Where does Renewable Energy Where does Renewable Energy fit?fit?
What is the Country doing?What is the Country doing? What is the Region doing?What is the Region doing? What is the State doing?What is the State doing? What can be done on a local level?What can be done on a local level?
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Massachusetts Approach: Massachusetts Approach: Integrate Policies across ProgramsIntegrate Policies across Programs
Modernize the Power SystemModernize the Power System 4 Pollutant Regulations require 10% CO4 Pollutant Regulations require 10% CO2 2 reduction reduction
on the 6 major power plants on the 6 major power plants Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards: we have Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards: we have
added 100 MW new renewables in first year and will added 100 MW new renewables in first year and will add approx. 600 MW by 2009add approx. 600 MW by 2009
Investing $17M in renewable energy for state Investing $17M in renewable energy for state facilitiesfacilities
State investing $173M in renewable energy and State investing $173M in renewable energy and over $150M annually in energy efficiencyover $150M annually in energy efficiency
Regional goal to reduce GHG from the Power Sector Regional goal to reduce GHG from the Power Sector by 20% by 2025 (energy intensity target) by 20% by 2025 (energy intensity target)
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Massachusetts Requires Massachusetts Requires RenewablesRenewables
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Retail electricity sales must include new Retail electricity sales must include new
renewable powerrenewable power Jan 2003: 1% (450 million kWh)Jan 2003: 1% (450 million kWh) + ½ % /yr at least until 2009: 4% (1,986 GWh)+ ½ % /yr at least until 2009: 4% (1,986 GWh)
Increases value of wind electricity Increases value of wind electricity Utilities have to buy “green tags”Utilities have to buy “green tags”
““renewable energy credits” (REC’s) renewable energy credits” (REC’s) 14 states have an RPS14 states have an RPS
More in planningMore in planning
Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Retail electricity sales must include new Retail electricity sales must include new
renewable powerrenewable power Jan 2003: 1% (450 million kWh)Jan 2003: 1% (450 million kWh) + ½ % /yr at least until 2009: 4% (1,986 GWh)+ ½ % /yr at least until 2009: 4% (1,986 GWh)
Increases value of wind electricity Increases value of wind electricity Utilities have to buy “green tags”Utilities have to buy “green tags”
““renewable energy credits” (REC’s) renewable energy credits” (REC’s) 14 states have an RPS14 states have an RPS
More in planningMore in planning
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So why Wind?So why Wind?
Biomass: not enough Biomass: not enough Hydro: sites are Hydro: sites are
takentaken Landfill: important, Landfill: important,
but limited sitesbut limited sites Ocean: Not yet Ocean: Not yet
feasible in MAfeasible in MA PV: 5-25 x cost of PV: 5-25 x cost of
windwind WindWind
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Quick Audience SurveyQuick Audience Survey What do you know What do you know
about wind turbines?about wind turbines? How many of you How many of you
have seen a wind have seen a wind turbine?turbine?
How many have How many have seen the Hull, MA seen the Hull, MA wind turbine?wind turbine?
How well informed How well informed do you feel about do you feel about the pros and cons of the pros and cons of wind turbines?wind turbines?
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Cost of all Renewables Cost of all Renewables is Fallingis Falling
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Wind is Growing QuicklyWind is Growing Quickly32% per year* 32% per year*
Installed Capacity, end of 2003:Installed Capacity, end of 2003:1. Germany: 14,609 MW1. Germany: 14,609 MW2. U.S.: 6,374 MW2. U.S.: 6,374 MW3. Spain: 6,202 MW3. Spain: 6,202 MW4. Denmark: 3,110 MW4. Denmark: 3,110 MW5. India: 2,110 MW5. India: 2,110 MW
*5-year average*5-year average
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WIND ENERGYThe world's fastest
growing source of energy
A clean and renewable source of electric power
There are over 40,000 Wind turbines worldwide with over 15,000 in the United States alone – and growing daily
TOTAL INSTALLED U.S. WIND ENERGY CAPACITY
as of Jan 22, 2004 was 6,374 MW
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Wind Power Today: Wind Power Today: ScaleScale
““Small” Wind Small” Wind 1-30 kW1-30 kW Net-meteredNet-metered
Sized for the loadSized for the load MediumMedium
Usually matched to a large loadUsually matched to a large load Large Large
660 kW – 2 MW +660 kW – 2 MW + Grid- connectedGrid- connected
Normally Normally notnot sized to a load sized to a load
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How much is 1 MW ?
An average U.S. household uses about 10,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity each year.
enough to power more than
A 1.8-MW turbine can produce more than 5.2 million kWh in a year or —
500 households
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Wind Power Today: Wind Power Today: Scale - HeightScale - Height
Hub height : 160’ - 260’Hub height : 160’ - 260’
Blade tip : 240’ - 390’Blade tip : 240’ - 390’
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Wind Power Today: Wind Power Today: How it worksHow it works
Wind turns bladesWind turns blades Blades turn generatorBlades turn generator Generator converts Generator converts
rotational energy to rotational energy to electricityelectricity
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Benefits of Wind for you and Benefits of Wind for you and your townyour town
Let’s talk $$$Let’s talk $$$ PollutionPollution HealthHealth SecuritySecurity
“Wind Power can Fund Schools”
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Community Wind: Community Wind: Economics SummaryEconomics Summary
Revenue SourceRevenue Source Pay-backPay-back
Three “income streams”Three “income streams” Sell kWhSell kWh Sell REC’sSell REC’s Tax credit Tax credit
or REPI - Renewable Energy Production or REPI - Renewable Energy Production IncentiveIncentive
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EconomicsEconomics - -How do you make money with How do you make money with
electricity?electricity? Example: a Vestas V47, 6.8 m/sExample: a Vestas V47, 6.8 m/s
Then pay for maintenance, operation & insurance - and Then pay for maintenance, operation & insurance - and equipmentequipment
If cost was $770,000 If cost was $770,000 about 5-7 years simple payback about 5-7 years simple payback
1. Make energy1. Make energy 1,600,000 1,600,000 kWh/year kWh/year
2. Sell the energy2. Sell the energy
Per your Power Purchase Agreement Per your Power Purchase Agreement (PPA): (PPA):
44 ¢/kWh ¢/kWh
3. Sell your REC's (Massachusetts RPS):3. Sell your REC's (Massachusetts RPS): 2.52.5 ¢/kWh ¢/kWh
4. Federal tax credit4. Federal tax credit 1.81.8 ¢/kWh ¢/kWh
Gross income per kWh Gross income per kWh 8.3 8.3 ¢/kWh ¢/kWh
Gross annual income Gross annual income $ 132,800 $ 132,800 $/Year$/Year
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Describing Energy: Describing Energy: Marginal Emissions RateMarginal Emissions Rate
another “unit of energy”another “unit of energy” New England Power PoolNew England Power Pool
(NEPOOL / ISO)(NEPOOL / ISO) Annual marginal average, 2002 Annual marginal average, 2002
SOSO22:: 3.27 lbs/MWh3.27 lbs/MWh NONOxx:: 1.12 lbs/MWh1.12 lbs/MWh COCO22:: 1337.8 lbs/MWh1337.8 lbs/MWh
E.g. Hull, 660 kW @ 28% CFE.g. Hull, 660 kW @ 28% CF SOSO22: : 5,300 lbs 5,300 lbs NONOxx: : 1,800 lbs 1,800 lbs COCO22: : 1,100 tons.1,100 tons.
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Emissions Associated With Fossil Fuels
Wind has Wind has 00 Emissions Emissions
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Same Picture - With and Without Same Picture - With and Without
Pollution
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Health EffectsHealth Effects
Harvard School of Public Health Study of Brayton Harvard School of Public Health Study of Brayton Point and Salem Harbor Plants, 2000Point and Salem Harbor Plants, 2000
New Massachusetts Power Plant Air Pollution New Massachusetts Power Plant Air Pollution Regulations Regulations would decrease Mortality & Morbidity by…would decrease Mortality & Morbidity by…
* Assumes Plant does all reductions on site vs. trading offsets* Assumes Plant does all reductions on site vs. trading offsets
Salem Now
Savings *Every Year delay Costs!
Once Changes are in Place
Premature Deaths per Year
33 23 10
Emergency Room Visits & Hospital Admissions per Year
420 + 32 300 + 22 120+9
Asthma Attacks per Year
2,200 1,600 600
NOTE: THIS SLIDE WILL BE MODIFED TO REFLECT EXPECTED HEALTH BENEFITS OF A TYPICAL WIND TURBINE
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SecuritySecurity
Begin to reduce foreign dependenciesBegin to reduce foreign dependencies No risk during “transportation” of No risk during “transportation” of
“fuel”“fuel” No waste that can be dangerousNo waste that can be dangerous Not an attractive target – Not an attractive target –
wouldn’t take power off line, wouldn’t take power off line, wouldn’t have any additional wouldn’t have any additional
repercussions. repercussions.
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Impacts of Wind PowerImpacts of Wind PowerAvoided ImpactsAvoided Impacts
EnvironmentalEnvironmental
HealthHealth
Security Security
Sources: Armed escorts of LNG tanker into Boston harbor: Globe. Asthma inhaler: Sierra Club. Oiled water fowl: Anchorage Daily News.
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The other side of the balanceThe other side of the balance Impacts of Wind:Impacts of Wind:
ViewView BirdsBirds NoiseNoise Eco-DisturbanceEco-Disturbance Ice ShedIce Shed OtherOther
What are your What are your concerns about Wind concerns about Wind turbines?turbines?
ViewView
BirdsBirds
NoiseNoise
InstallationInstallation
OtherOther
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ViewView
Daytime:Daytime: Change of ViewChange of View Historical ViewHistorical View Shadow FlickerShadow Flicker
Nightime:Nightime: FAA required FAA required
LightingLighting
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BirdsBirds
How many birds How many birds are killed from are killed from current power current power generation generation methods?methods?
Other “Accepted” Other “Accepted” practicespractices
Wind turbinesWind turbines
As many as half a million birds died in the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
What causes the least amount of bird deaths?
A. Vehicles
B. Wind turbines
C. Power lines
D. Buildings and windows
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Annual Human-induced Annual Human-induced Avian DeathsAvian Deaths
UCSUSA: Source: NWCC, 2001
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Views can be simulated prior to Views can be simulated prior to installationinstallation
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Impacts of Wind Power:Impacts of Wind Power:Property ValuesProperty Values
In-depth studyIn-depth study ““The Effect of Wind Development on Local The Effect of Wind Development on Local
Property Values”Property Values” 25,000 property transactions25,000 property transactions
In view shed of wind projectsIn view shed of wind projects Compared to similar sitesCompared to similar sites
No evidence of reduced valueNo evidence of reduced value full report: www.repp.orgfull report: www.repp.org
(http://www.repp.org/articles/static/1/binaries/wind_online_final.pdf)
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Eco-DisturbanceEco-Disturbance
During During Construction & Construction & InstallationInstallation Habitat disturbanceHabitat disturbance Debris/Risk of SpillsDebris/Risk of Spills
During OperationDuring Operation Habitat modificationHabitat modification
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NoiseNoise
Typical wind Typical wind turbines are 55dB.turbines are 55dB.
How loud do you think this would be in your neighborhood?
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Impacts of Wind Power:Impacts of Wind Power:NoiseNoise
Modern turbines are Modern turbines are relatively quietrelatively quiet
Rule of thumb – stay Rule of thumb – stay about 3x hub-height about 3x hub-height away from housesaway from houses
Go to Hull or Searsburg & listen!
Note: Searsburg turbines are older & a bit louder than many modern turbines
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Ice ShedIce Shed
This is typically a This is typically a ridge-top ridge-top phenomenon.phenomenon.
You’d have to have You’d have to have the right conditions,the right conditions,
Then be in the Then be in the exact right spot- exact right spot- when someone was when someone was trying to clear ittrying to clear it
And have the pieces And have the pieces stay togetherstay together
Heavy ice accretion on a 300 kW wind turbine rotor, from Morgan, Bossanyi, Seifert
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Do the pros outweigh the cons?Do the pros outweigh the cons?
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How to find a site?How to find a site?Location, Location, LocationLocation, Location, Location
Wind ResourceWind Resource Use / SellUse / Sell SpaceSpace Ambient NoiseAmbient Noise Environment Environment
FactorsFactors
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Wind Power Generation OptionsWind Power Generation Options
UseUse to offset to offset power needs at a power needs at a specific facilityspecific facility Significantly Significantly
increases payback increases payback since you are since you are seeing a savings of seeing a savings of ___/kWh versus ___/kWh versus selling it to the grid selling it to the grid at ____/kWhat ____/kWh
Sell:Sell: Generate Generate power to the grid power to the grid Available to towns Available to towns
that have a that have a municipal light municipal light department:department:
MarbleheadMarblehead IpswichIpswich PeabodyPeabody
Large scale Large scale production can make production can make this more economicalthis more economical
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What’s the next step?What’s the next step?
Form Renewable Energy CommitteeForm Renewable Energy Committee Brainstorm LocationsBrainstorm Locations Zoning BylawsZoning Bylaws Payback AnalysisPayback Analysis ““Met” TowerMet” Tower Pre-Permit StudiesPre-Permit Studies PermitsPermits FundingFunding
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Tour a Wind FacilityTour a Wind Facility
HullHull Any timeAny time
SearsburgSearsburg Seasonal tours Seasonal tours
VERA:VERA:http://www.northeastwind.com/http://www.northeastwind.com/
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For More InformationFor More Information
HealthLink HealthLink www.healthlink.orgwww.healthlink.org MTC MTC www.mtpc.orgwww.mtpc.org MAPC MAPC www.mapc.orgwww.mapc.org Renewable Energy Research Renewable Energy Research
LabLab www.ceere.org/rerlwww.ceere.org/rerl//
www.windpower.orgwww.windpower.org AWEA: AWEA: www.awea.orgwww.awea.org Wind Power America: Wind Power America:
www.windpoweringamerica.govwww.windpoweringamerica.gov Utility Wind Interest Group : Utility Wind Interest Group : www.uwig.orgwww.uwig.org Homepower Web : Homepower Web : www.homepower.comwww.homepower.com