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- I have investigated various funding sources
- I have investigated various funding sources
=== Turbine Possibilities ===
==== Feasibility requirements ====
- Long blades (100M diameter+)
- Tall tower (100M+ height)
==== Candidates ====
[http://www.nordex-online.com/en/products-services/wind-turbines/n100-25-mw Nordex N100]
[http://www.fuhrlander.de/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=48&Itemid=72&lang=en Fuhrlaender FL-2500]
[http://www.repower.de/3XM/index.php?L=1 RE Power 3.3 MW]
[http://www.powergeneration.siemens.com/products-solutions-services/products-packages/wind-turbines/products/swt-2-3-101/ Siemens SWT-101]
[http://v112.vestas.com/ Vestas V-112]
[http://www.vestas.com/en/wind-power-solutions/wind-turbines/2.0-mw.aspx Vestas V-100]
[http://www.gepower.com/prod_serv/products/wind_turbines/en/2xmw/index.htm GE-2.5xl]

Revision as of 22:12, 23 September 2009

Project goals: To determine the feasibility of a utility scale wind farm being constructed in the fields back campus.

Progress:

- I have talked with Arlene DeBlanc about possible government grants

- I have analyzed data from RP&L's tall towers survey.

- I have analyzed data from the Indiana Tall Towers Wind Survey

- I have analyzed the data from the weather station on the roof of Dennis

- I have contacted numerous manufacturers for price quotes and other information on possible turbines

- I have investigated various funding sources

Turbine Possibilities

Feasibility requirements

- Long blades (100M diameter+)

- Tall tower (100M+ height)

Candidates

Nordex N100

Fuhrlaender FL-2500

RE Power 3.3 MW

Siemens SWT-101

Vestas V-112

Vestas V-100

GE-2.5xl