This project examines the potential for expansion of the Princeton, MA., wind farm. It encompasses the four critical aspects of an expansion: wind resource verification, turbine selection and placement, environmental impact and public perception. The findings are that there is enough wind at the site to support wind turbines, and that the best layout is two 1,000 kw turbines placed along the north and south edges of the site. Environmental and public perception issues require further research, but seem to be limited.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Spivack, Peter A.
• Schulkin, Benjamin Robert
• Vaillancourt, Dale

Subject

• Community
• Sustainability
• Energy
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 01D042I

Keyword

• Wind power
• Renewable energy sources
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Mathisen, Paul P.
• Pierson, Stephen W.

Year

• 2001

Sponsor

• United States Department of Energy

Date created

• 2001-01-01

Location

• Princeton

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright