Green Options » municipal wind power http://greenoptions.com/tag/municipal-wind-power Posts tagged 'municipal wind power' Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:56:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Winding Up For Wind Power http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/07/10/winding-up-for-wind-power/ http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/07/10/winding-up-for-wind-power/#comments Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:56:13 +0000 Jake Kulju http://ecolocalizer.com/2008/07/10/winding-up-for-wind-power/ Looking to reduce energy costs and “green” up the community, Norwell, Mass. is considering placing wind-powered turbines right in town.

A committee is preparing to submit an application with the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, requesting an assessment of six to seven city-owned sites the panel has identified as possible turbine locations

“I think it’s very exciting,” said Tricia Lederer, the committee’s chairwoman. “It’s important for the town of Norwell to look into this for the cost savings, but also because we need to be looking at more renewable energy in this country.”

Norwell joins a growing list of cities and towns that are taking an interest in locating wind turbines and generating wind power on municipal land.

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