The purpose of this IQP was to produce a "second look" and assessment of the wind energy potential at a specific site in Auburn, to establish constraints and criteria, and to complete a cost-benefit analysis. Characterizing the site's wind energy potential required; researching Auburn's energy needs, interacting with the town chair, background research of the issue, and performing a trade study of wind turbines. To establish constraints and criteria, we examined social constraints such as; potential problems with neighbors, access road and entrance locations and anemometer placement. For our cost-benefit analysis, we studied different project implementations in terms of the turbine height, blade length, generator size, installation complexities and planning, and wind speeds.

• 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

• Boucher, Kyle M.
• Watkins, Bryan Arthur
• Guerra, Justin John

Subject

• Environment
• Infrastructure
• Energy
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050410-081256

关键词

• Wind power
• Sustainability
• Renewable energy sources
• Sustainable development--Social aspects

Advisor

• LePage, Suzanne
• Looft, Fred J.
• Mathisen, Paul P.

Year

• 2010

Date created

• 2010-05-04

地点

• Auburn

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright