
Small Scale Wind
Category: Alternative Supply Systems, Energy Supply
Small-scale wind, usually found on-site, utilizes turbines to capture wind energy on campus. Turbine heights and rotor sizes are considerably smaller than utility-scale projects.
Benefits
- Visible commitment to sustainability
- Can provide opportunities for student learning and engagement
Challenges
- Difficult to scale up to a meaningful energy contribution
- Campus buildings and trees cause turbulence making wind energy production less efficient

Impacts
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GHG Impact
Miniscule
More InfoLimited mitigation due to lack of scalability.
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Economic Impact
Small Net Cost
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Feasibility
Some Challenges
More InfoThe technology exists.
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Timeline
< 1 year
More InfoSystem design, integration and financing are often time-consuming but not unreasonable.
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Maintenance
Moderate
More InfoWind turbines have many moving parts which are subject to routine maintenance checks.
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Publicity
That's really cool
More InfoCampus visitors will see the visible commitment to campus sustainability.