Commonwealth Wind Incentive Program
Community-Scale Initiative
The goal of the Commonwealth Wind Incentive Program is to assist responsibly-sited wind energy projects of all scales in achieving successful and timely installations, while also supporting Governor Patrick’s goal of having 2,000 megawatts (MW) of wind power capacity installed in the Commonwealth by 2020. The Community-Scale Initiative awards feasibility study and design and construction grants for qualifying wind projects with a nameplate capacity greater than or equal to 100 kW. A project is eligible for funding if it is located at a commercial, industrial, institutional, or public site.
Feasibility Study Grant, Block 2
| Nantucket Public High School, Nantucket | The Nantucket Public School District plans to install a single Northwind 100 wind turbine at the periphery of the Nantucket High School’s playing fields. The turbine installation will offer a significant educational experience for the students of Nantucket High School that is intended for replication. The site is on a large flat area, with low structures and vegetation and a high wind profile. The 100 kilowatt (kW) wind turbine is expected to supplement the school’s projected annual consumption by providing approximately 20% of the electricity needed. | |
| Building Type: | Municipal | |
| Technology: | 100 kW Wind Turbine | |
| FS Grant: | $20,916 | |
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