A NY state-based community wind company has completed its largest project to date, a 2 MW wind turbine at the University of Delaware’s Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes. The project, assisted by Sustainable Energy Developments Inc (SED), in Ontario, NY, created the first community wind turbine in the state and combines university level research, as part of the university’s College of Earth, Ocean and Environment (CEOE), with the financial, energy and environmental benefits of wind power.
The project completed in early June 2010 following the commissioning and electrical interconnection of a 2-MW Gamesa wind turbine. The culmination of the project was celebrated at a ribbon cutting ceremony.
The university’s CEOE Dean, Nancy Targett, began her pursuit of a wind project in March of 2008 when she hired SED to perform an economic and technical assessment of the Lewes campus. The company helped define the college’s opportunity and convinced university officials to develop the project. SED was then tasked with protecting the interest of the university and guiding the project through the development stages. The company’s assistance included permitting, detailed engineering, turbine procurement negotiations, electrical interconnection, construction, and commissioning. SED also provided assistance in fulfilling the requirements of the National Environmental Protection Act necessary to secure federal funding support for the wind turbine.
Dear Mr. Funk:
I’d recommend speaking with the people at Sustainable Energy Developments Inc. That company assisted the University with their installation, approvals, and paperwork, of which there will be plenty.
Costs, as you’d expect, will vary by state, location, equipment, along with the state and federal funds available. Also, developers of community wind projects often expect land owners to put up some money to show good faith.
You can reach Dave Strong at SED at 585 265 2384.
Best of luck to you.
Paul Dvorak
As Vice-President of the Captain’s Grant Association were tossing around the idea of how would Wind Power help our community and at what cost? Most residents here are retired or soon to retire. We noticed that a windmill has been erected in Lewes, DE. and those now reaping the benefits seemed pleased with the results! We need all the input you can provide us so we can make a decision for or against a similar project to present to our members. Can you help us? We need to help out the people here on a fixed income and need every break they can get to help them without all the high electric service provided to us now. Thank You
Ed Funk Sr. 1-302-945-5204
Ed Funk Sr. 1-302-945-5204