State of New Mexico wind site survey loan program
This pilot project made available to the citizens of New Mexico, interested in wind energy, the loan of a wind data accumulator for one year so that they could determine if their site was suitable for the installation of a wind generator prior to their investment in a wind system. A nominal fee of $35.00 was charged for a year to help defray maintenance expenses. The Physical Science Laboratory meteorologist installed a 3-cup anemometer usually on a 30' telescoping mast at each site after looking over the exposure and making recommendations to the Site Owner. The electronic odometer was either housed inside a house or mounted to the mast in its lockable case. There are a total of 21 sets for loan. The site owners read their data once per week and mailed a data card in to the Physical Science Laboratory. The annual wind climatology for each site was computed and the owners advised of the suitability of their site for wind generation of electricity. An updated wind climatology for New Mexico was prepared utilizing this new data.
- Research Organization:
- New Mexico State Univ., Las Cruces (USA). Physical Science Lab.
- OSTI ID:
- 5818778
- Report Number(s):
- NP-2901332; EMD-2-68-2216; ON: DE82901332
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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