A 1.5 MW Fuhrlander FL-1500 wind turbine was dedicated at the Massachusetts Military Reservation on Cape Cod in early November, 2009. It is the 2nd largest wind turbine installed in Massachusetts, and the largest installed since 2007. (A 1.65 MW turbine is coming on line in Falmouth shortly.)
The turbine was installed to reduce the cost and environmental impact of the ongoing groundwater remediation project, which treats 15 to 16 million gallons of water a day. The facility currently spends about $2 million each year on electricity to run the pumping and treatment facilities. The wind turbine is expected to generate enough electricity to cover about 30% of the electricity used.
The total project cost is estimated at $4.6 million with a planned payback period of 6 -8 years.
- Contact was awarded in September, 2007 to Environmental Chemical Corporation of California
- Estimated cost at $4.6 million
- Return/Payback: 6-8 year payback