Medford Wind Turbine "Windy"; Harvest Your Energy Festival

Educational institution - January 2009

Medford's wind turbine stands as a beacon of education and awareness of clean energy for students and residents in the Boston area.

Quick Facts

Average Annual Savings

$15,000

Energy Needs Met

25%

or less of electricity

Property

Owner:: City of Medford
Type:: Educational institution
Address:: Riverbend Park, Medford, MA 02155
Size:: 186,090 sq ft
Energy need met:: 25% or less of electricity
Event Participation:: NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2012 Host

Technology

Type:: Small Wind
Installed:: January 2009
Size of System:: 100 kW
Monitor performance:: http://northernpower.kiosk-view.com/medford
Purposes:: To generate electricity

Financial Details

Gross Cost of System:: $550,000
Annual Savings:: $15,000
Own or Lease:: Cash Purchase
Additional Financial Notes:: Annual savings are based on $0.14/kWh Windy was funded primarily with grants from the MassCEC and Mass Energy Consumer Alliance

Professionals & Suppliers

Installers:: Northern Power

What You Need to Know

Description:

"Windy" is a municipal scale wind turbine located at a public school complex in Medford, in a public park, next to I-93.

Other Benefits:

"Windy" raises awareness about clean energy and stands as an urban example that wind turbines can be beautiful and not noisy or disruptive.

My Motivation:

"Windy" was constructed to provide clean energy for the schools, but also to educate children and residents and to be an example for others.

Open House Info:

On Saturday October 13th, the annual Harvest Your Energy Festival will be held at the base of "Windy" our municipal-scale wind turbine from 1-4PM. During the festival there will be 2 presentations about "Windy" as well as a guided tour by the meterologist who was key in its development. There will also be a home energy seminar, activities, live music, and many tables educating about solar energy, environmental issues and healthy living. Stop by this fun afternoon and see our wind turbine.

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