Abstract
Installing a small wind turbine can sometimes be difficult due to economics, zoning issues, public perception, and other barriers. Persistence and innovation, however, can result in a successful installation. Dani Baker and David Belding own Cross Island Farms, a 102-acre certified organic farm on Wellesley Island in northern New York. In 2009, they took their interest in renewable energy to thenext level by researching the logistics of a small wind installation on their land to make their farm even more sustainable. Their renewable energy system consists of one 10-kilowatt Bergey Excel wind turbine, a solar array, and a propane-powered generator. This case study describes funding for the project and the installation process.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 2 |
State | Published - 2012 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/FS-5000-53626
Keywords
- distributed wind
- hybrid systems
- New York
- renewable energy systems
- small wind
- wind energy
- wind turbine
- wind turbine barriers
- wind turbine installation barriers