How much did it cost us taxpayers to replace this 'module'? Since AAER went out of business, it's unlikely it was covered under warranty.

I believe it is still not working....are there any honest assessments of wind turbines? They alway claim how they will make lots of money year after year, but they seem to break down and need to be repaired alot!!!!

Glad is is spinning again. It is a tribute and reminder that our town truly focuses on saving our world for our children. Thanks for all the work that it took to get this up and running again. We, who believe in this, thank you for your diligence in getting this resolved.

Lisa,
Would feel that way if you lived in the shadow of the turbine, with the noise and the flicker? Would you mind if the town put one 200 yards, or less, from your house? Would you mind if it ended up there because the town didn’t do its due diligence? And because they didn’t realize that the original location was not suitable because of a nearby airport? And then the location gets changed at the last minute AFTER the original location had been approved? Wind turbines don’t belong in the middle of a neighborhood. There’s nothing at all wrong with green energy and saving the planet for the future. I’m all in favor of that. But one measly turbine isn’t going to save the planet, nor even our town. It’s going to require lots more of these…
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fowler_Ridge_Wind_Farm

Dan

You’re exactly right Rhody. And your statement is a classic comment from someone who doesn’t have to live with the situation and probably hasn’t even experienced it fully. I’d rather not have it in my backyard, yours, or anyone else’s (if they don’t want it there). Because you know what…it negatively impacts the value of my home. Did it impact your home value? Would you let the town erect another one 630 feet from your front door? There are plenty of places in this town where it could have been placed and not affected people.

What situation? That a wind turbine is over 2 football fields away from your house? Do you complain about the lights being turned on for the people who want to walk the PHS track at night, too?

Where would you have decided to put the wind turbine, given the opportunity? Obviously away from your house, of course. I don't claim to be an expert, but I imagine that the location was chosen as it's the highest point of the town (and island for that matter) where it would arguably gather the most wind.

Yes, ONLY two football fields. Alot closer than you can imagine with a turbine of that size. Just ask anyone living near the Turnpike Avenue-Sprague Street intersection or any of the Butts Hill neighborhoods. The lights at the football field? That hardly every happens. The wind turbine is EVERY DAY – 24/7 (except when it’s broken). Clearly you have no appreciation for living in close proximity to it. So I’ll ask you again…do you want one that close to your house?

Dan

Update on High School Wind Turbine ? The parts for the high school wind turbine should be the same as the Fuhrländer .Why in the future don't they buy the parts from Fuhrländer ?

AAER Wind Energy have partnered with Fuhrländer to manufacture the Fuhrländer 1.5 MW wind turbine on a license in Canada.

http://www.altenergymag.com/emagazine.php?art_id=1365