Small scale wind energy for your home, business or farm
A small scale wind energy for your home, business or farm presentation will be offered by the Center for Ecological Technology (CET) on Tuesday, June 10, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Lee Elementary School. Chris Vreeland, a registered professional engineer, will be the featured speaker. Pre-registration is required and a donation of $10 is suggested. BerkShares are accepted. Participants may check in for the workshop beginning at 6 p.m.With rising fuel prices and concern about the effects of fossils fuels on our health and environment, many businesses and homeowners are trying to conserve and seek local, clean sources of energy. Interest in small-scale wind systems for homes, farms, schools and businesses in the Berkshires continues to grow. Grants and tax incentives are available to help offset the cost of investing in wind energy and other renewable technologies.
This workshop is designed to help homeowners, farmers and businesses determine if a small-scale wind turbine would be a good fit for their situation. Attendees will learn the basics about how wind turbines work, the components of a wind energy system, how to determine what size system is needed, whether they have a good site and how to gain additional benefits through energy efficient improvements.
Vreeland will provide an overview of financial incentives available from Massachusetts and the federal government and will summarize a rebate program offered by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative to help homeowners and small businesses pay for renewable energy systems.
If you are interested in attending, or have questions about the workshop, contact CET at 413-445-4556 ext. 25, or cynthiag@cetonline.org.
CET is a non-profit energy and resource conservation organization that has served western Massachusetts since 1976. CET is supported in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. CET is an equal opportunity service provider. This workshop is made possible through grant funding from Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO), the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, and Energy Federation Inc.
