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Outline• Anemometer loan program overview• Wind mast characteristics and
installation• Data analysis• Current sites• Alternative energy saving techniques
- Farm Pilot Program
- PV assessments
Current Energy Challenges• Challenges and opportunities• Energy Consumption – 25 % energy– 28 % electricity
• Economic prosperity and environmental security
• Price of natural gas and oil• Increased reliance on imported fossil fuel• Harm to environment– NOX and CO2 emissions
• Reliable energy source• Infinite source
NJ ANEMOMETER LOAN PROGRAM• Funded by NJCEP/NJBPU
• Facilitate assessment of wind resources for residential, farm and commercial applications
• NJ has one of most aggressive incentives for renewable energy in U.S.
NJ ANEMOMETER LOAN PROGRAM GOALS• Increase awareness and
understandability of renewable energy potential
• Purchase, test, & install 30-meter mast outfitted with anemometers throughout southern NJ
• Free wind analysis for 1 year to estimate wind turbine paybacks for customers
NRG TILT-UP MASTS CHARACTERISTICS• Steel tube with flared
sections• Guy lines in four
directions maintain
stability• No land disturbance• Commercial product• Similar masts are
currently being used
in Upper Deerfield
and Salem, NJ
NRG TILT UP MAST INSTALLATION• Mast is tilted up from ground w/ gin
pole and a small winch
• Lifting of tower is done with set of guy wires attached to gin pole
• Baseplate is hinged: gin pole and tower can pivot to erect mast
• Masts are stabilized with guy wires attached to screw – in
anchors suitable for
many soils
Data Logger• Collects data every 5 or 10 min.
• Runs on batteries, no electric power required
• Rowan students collect data once every two weeks
• Data analysis – projected amount of power harnessed
• Data updated to website
Current Sites Assessments in South Jersey
• Neptune Farm
– Salem, NJ
•Eachus Farm
– Upper Deerfield, NJ
•Bayshore Discovery Project
– Port Norris, NJ
Clean Energy/Energy Efficiency– Farm Pilot Program• Free energy audits for small commercial
buildings, educational administrative buildings, and rural farms
• Analysis of heating and cooling equipment, lighting, and power consuming appliances
• Detailed report delivering recommended efficiency investments and
appropriate clean energy
onsite generation
investments.
PV Assessments – Rowan University
• E-mail contact
Dr. Peter Jansson
•Attempting to become a leader in photovoltaic design and implementation throughout South Jersey
•Working in conjunction with MESA in assessing homes & farms across New Jersey for PV potential
CONCLUSION• Free 1 year wind analysis
• No long term impacts to site
(No land disturbance)
• Take advantage of NJ’s renewable energy incentives
• Create renewable energy & save money
Contact Information• Rowan’s Clean Energy Website
www.rowan.edu/cleanenergy
• Support Hotline
(856)256-5371