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  • 06/26/2010 - 13:41

    It has been a while since we last updated our followers on the status of this exciting project, so let us tell you where things stand today. We went back to the site not too long ago to check on our anemometer, and found the location to be much more welcoming in the summer, with a cool summer breeze blowing from the waterfront nearby and planes to La Guardia flying close overhead.

  • 03/10/2010 - 13:39

    The team came back to once again check on the equipment and take note of the data thus far recorded. The first thing which struck our engineers while analyzing the data, again, was the strong variability of the winds, with 24-hour averages ranging from 1.5 m/s to over 6 m/s. Wind variability is actually a good quality for wind turbine sites, particularly when the average wind velocity remains high. The positive result gives us increased confidence in the viability of the site.

  • 02/24/2010 - 13:38

    Only a few days after the installation, our engineers returned to ensure that the data collection system was working properly. Analyzing the data taken over these first few days, we noticed strong variability in the winds, which reached velocities well over 6 m/s on some days while also experiencing some calm periods. Altogether, average wind velocities close to 5 m/s left us satisfied with the results, as our turbines' low cut-in speed would allow it to work well in this location.

  • 02/19/2010 - 13:30

    Our engineers arrived today at the site, braving the cold winds of February in order to install the anemometer. After debating the possible locations on the roof on which to install the anemometer, the team decided on a spot near where the turbine should be in a few months. Upon verifying that the anemometer was functioning properly the team left the equipment and will return to collect the first set of data within a week.

  • 01/27/2010 - 05:16
      Urban Green Energy is proud to announce that we have been selected as the manufacturer for a pilot project involving small wind turbines in New York City. The New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) will verify that small wind turbines are a viable, reliable, and safe renewable energy solution in urban environments, such as New York City. 

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