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Title: Wind for Schools Project Power System Brief

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/915286· OSTI ID:915286

This fact sheet provides an overview of the system components of a Wind Powering America Wind for Schools project. Wind Powering America's (WPA's) Wind for Schools project uses a basic system configuration for each school project. The system incorporates a single SkyStream(TM) wind turbine, a 70-ft guyed tower, disconnect boxes at the base of the turbine and at the school, and an interconnection to the school's electrical system. A detailed description of each system component is provided in this document.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-99-GO10337
OSTI ID:
915286
Report Number(s):
DOE/GO-102007-2460; TRN: US200817%%437
Resource Relation:
Related Information: Wind Powering America Fact Sheet Series
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English