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Harnessing Wind Energy in Hingham: A Practical Solution for Renewable Power

Discover why wind energy is the most practical renewable energy option in Massachusetts for municipal-scale projects like those in Hingham. Learn about the benefits of wind power, including its feasibility in our locality compared to other renewable sources like landfill gas, solar, ocean, and hydro. Explore how Hingham can leverage its maritime location and municipal utility for sustainable energy solutions. Find out about current wind energy projects in the area and the town's stance on adopting wind power. Stay informed on the progress of wind exploration in Hingham, including potential sites, met tower data, and turbine cost estimates.

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Harnessing Wind Energy in Hingham: A Practical Solution for Renewable Power

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  1. Wind in Hingham

  2. Why Wind? • Of municipal-scaled renewable energy, wind is the most immediately practical in MA. Others less optimal for our locale: • Landfill gas • Solar • Ocean • Hydro

  3. Why Now? • State RPS goals (though munis are exempt) at 4% for 2009, 1% increase/yr, where will it come from? • Other area projects are still in very early phases of consideration. • Cohasset • Offshore in Hull • others

  4. Hingham Light Current Position

  5. Why Hingham? • We are a maritime location • We have a municipal utility • Interim met tower data corroborate estimates

  6. Exploring Wind in Hingham… • Potential sites: town-owned parcels reviewed and prioritized • Transfer station picked for met tower • Met tower results…

  7. Wind Speed, Turbine Output, Capacity Factor

  8. Average Wind Speed (m/s x 2.2 = mph)

  9. turbine output per month

  10. Capacity Factor (%)

  11. Turbine Costs (APPROXIMATE)

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