Sunday, October 25, 2009

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Hull Wins DOE Wind Power Pioneer Award

The Town of Hull, Massachusetts, has won the Department of Energy's Wind Power Pioneer Award. The distinction recognizes the Town of Hull for its "outstanding leadership in advancing the use of wind power in a coastal community". The statement continues: "a model for engaging the entire community to understand and move forward together on its wind power project, from school teachers, utility engineers and local leaders to state government, academia and industry"

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US State Dept (=America.gov) is proud of us (click here !)

March 11 news: Obama's new support for Hull's windpower click here


YouTube video, MIT delegation visits Hull Wind 1, with Andy Stern CLICK HERE Hull Wind Production Oct 21, 2009
Hull 1,
660 KW Hull 2,
1.8 MW

Total Generation - kWhs 11,971,639










12,297,807











Days Commissioned 2,855 1,269
Hours generating 42,700 (est.) 17,650 (est.)
Capacity Factor 26.5 % 22.4%

Click here for video of Hull 2 dedication

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The photo is from April 7, 2006, taken by 'skyshots' over the town's landfill.




Recent Press

"Our Neighbor, Millie"
A 20 page book by Alyse Clinton, 7, of Hull, MA
Aly lives next to a very strange neighbor
- a 330' wind turbine..
Click here

The Boston Globe Oct 1, 2006
"Wind on the Waters."
Boston Globe Editorial.
Click here


The Harvard Gazette : June 15, 2006
"Harvard to purchase renewable energy credits." Agreement supports wind power generation from Hull.
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Patriot Ledger : Janurary 2006
"Hulluva windmill: When Hull Wind II starts spinning in March, town will secure its place as an energy visionary."
Article By JOHN ZAREMBA.
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