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Rooftop Wind Turbine Feasibility in Boston, Massachusetts
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open in viewerThe Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources is committed to assessing new forms of renewable energy. This project determined the feasibility of rooftop wind turbines in Boston. We interviewed and consulted major stakeholders, and considered siting factors, turbine technology, economic feasibility and social reactions. Currently, rooftop wind turbines are not economically viable in Boston due to long payback periods resulting from siting challenges and underdeveloped technology. We recommend research into urban siting methods as well as vertical axis wind turbines.
- 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.
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- E-project-050410-163916
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- 2010
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- Date created
- 2010-05-04
- Location
- Boston
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- Last modified
- 2021-02-03
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mc_rd_an_js_Rooftop_Wind_IQP_Report.pdf | Public | Download | ||
mc_rd_an_js_Boston_Wind_Map.kmz | Public | Download | ||
mc_rd_an_js_Turbine_List_and_Calculator.xlsx | Public | Download |
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