Harvard is using their massive brain power and building a huge solar array at the site of an old arms factory.
The 500 kw solar array is being built in place on top of the largest building at the Harvard owned, The Arsenal. The Arsenal was used during the two world wars to manufacture field artillery, guns and ammunition.
The new array is expected to generate over 600,000 kw hours of electricity a year, just over 7% of the electricity used by the tenants. The energy consumed is enough to power over 30 homes, and is the equivalent of removing over 40 cars from our roads.
In addition, Harvard is installing two 10 kw wind generators on the Soldiers Field Park Garage, as well as solar thermal for two residential properties and smaller wind generators on top of Holyoke Center in Harvard Square.
Tags: harvard, wind generator
Wind power is good although it looks a bit bulkier compared to solar cells. i am trying to build a small wind generator at home too.
I respect the dedication you add into your blog. I wish I’d the same drive
Wind power is a good source of electricity but it also takes up lots of space just like solar power plants.-;,
wind generators are not very efficient but they are clean sources of energy:~.
wind generators are expensive but they do deliver lots and lots of clean electrical power-,`
wind generators are really earth friendly and they are not polluting our environment too