[pvusers] MN wind measuring devices/towers, was Re: [a-w-h] Virginia Loans Anemometers to Landowners

["Christopher Meier" <mr23@mn.rr.com>]

 I found out a few weeks ago that the State of Minnesota
 Commerce Department has several wind measurement
 devices and towers they loan out for free.  Of course,
 they are usually all in use, so you have to get on a list/
 schedule to use one.

 Interesting note: a contact there told me that a prominent
 local (Minneapolis area) wind business doesn't use any
 (long term) measurement devices, they use the available
 wind data and apparently make their best guess on the
 wind resource.

 OT: In January they start taking applications for a 25%
 PV buydown program in the state.

 -Chris

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matthew Heck" <heckmg@jmu.edu>
> To: <awea-wind-home@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2001 9:05 AM
> Subject: [a-w-h] Virginia Loans Anemometers to Landowners
>
>
> > The State of Virginia is now loaning free wind measuring devices to
> > landowners in the state.  See the press release that follows or the
> > attached press release for more information.  The goal of the program is
> to
> > spur the use of wind energy in Virginia.  If anybody is interested in
> > applying see the website at www.jmu.edu/sbalp.  Also, suggestions on
> sites,
> > website adjustments, application critiques, etc. would be greatly
> > appreciated.
> >
> >
> > STATE LOANING WIND-MEASURING DEVICES TO LANDOWNERS
> >
> > November 13, 2001
> >
> > HARRISONBURG - A new state program will loan wind-measuring devices to
> > landowners to test the possible benefits of using wind energy on their
> > property.
> >
> > The Virginia State-Based Anemometer Loan Program, administered by James
> > Madison University, will dispense free wind-measuring devices, or
> > anemometers, to landowners who request them with the aim of spurring
> > development of wind power in Virginia.
> ...
>


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