Charlestown Wind Turbine facts: 364′ high to top of blade 1.5 MW Turbine 3 Million KW hours/year 0000 Annual savings on electricity. Power generated will net-metered to offset MWRA electricity costs. .7M in stimulus money – fully funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Design/build contract awarded in December 2009 to Lumus Construction. With wind, solar and hydro and biogas, The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority currently utilizes nearly 14 megawatts of renewable energy with 3.7 megawatts more under construction and more on the way. At Deer Island alone, MWRA self-generates 23% of the plant’s electricity needs, and, by using the methane produced in sewage treatment, over 50% of the total energy demand. MWRA has been recognized for “Outstanding Leadership in the Public Sector” by the Massachusetts Energy Consumers Alliance and received the “Leading by Example” award from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. Visit the MWRA website here: www.mwra.state.ma.us (c) 2011OnSite Studios – This film may not be used without expressed written permission. www.onsitestudios.com About the Photographer Jay Groccia is a Massachusetts based photographer who provides stunning images for clients that want to present their projects with the best possible architectural photography. His skills at dealing with challenging interior lighting situations are no obstacle for him as he creates amazing photographs that capture the emotion of a room …
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This short film focuses on wind energy and the common myths and confusions that threaten its developement. It includes Wind Turbine Sickness (WTS), sound emmisions and impact on bird populations. Written and produced by Pablo Tochez Anderson. 2011 pablotochez.com ‘Yes to Renewables,’ Friends of the Earth Victoria yes2renewables.org www.melbourne.foe.org.au http
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karsonandkennedy says:
November 15, 2011 at 4:15 pm (UTC 0)
I live in Charlestown and didn’t even notice the project until my wife pointed it out to me. Well done and it looks spectacular!
puatero says:
November 15, 2011 at 4:42 pm (UTC 0)
7 min… Seems easy
onsitestudios says:
November 15, 2011 at 5:07 pm (UTC 0)
@nunogirao See the “More info” section for music info.
nunogirao says:
November 15, 2011 at 5:12 pm (UTC 0)
Cool sound! What’s it?
waspoza says:
November 15, 2011 at 5:23 pm (UTC 0)
beautiful machine!
silmariom says:
November 15, 2011 at 5:58 pm (UTC 0)
Genial reportaje, muchas gracias
lefty0mtl says:
November 15, 2011 at 6:03 pm (UTC 0)
Very, very cool. I wish we got to see it operate! 😉
AusRev says:
November 15, 2011 at 6:43 pm (UTC 0)
Hang around a wind turbine at night time and see what falls from the sky – let’s just say there are a lot of fat foxes, by coincidence of course, in the same areas.
Subsonic rumbling is quite a novel effect – I wonder how the constant vibration and the rattling of crockery effects human health – not to mention the observed migration of tea cups across your kitchen table.
jerrydesaulniers says:
November 15, 2011 at 7:05 pm (UTC 0)
Nice video, I’m posting it on my fan page! Check out my video if you get a chance.
MrWonderfeel says:
November 15, 2011 at 7:41 pm (UTC 0)
Bummer this has glossed over the serious EMR issues 🙁
good effort other than that !
nitramluap says:
November 15, 2011 at 8:00 pm (UTC 0)
@bccutube Err… if they were ‘downwind’ versions the blade profile would be reversed. Sorry… the animation is incorrect, not that it matters…. As for the ‘Wind turbine syndrome’ – a load of tosh. It seems to be absent in people who profit by having them on their land.
bccutube says:
November 15, 2011 at 8:31 pm (UTC 0)
@nitramluap, they could be the old-style downwind turbines. Maybe the animator don’t know much about physics… or maybe you don’t know much about turbine design! 😛
flyingpigstuff says:
November 15, 2011 at 9:14 pm (UTC 0)
@nitramluap Australian wind turbines spin the usual way, it’s just your point of view. They are upside down actually.
FriendsOfTheEarthAUS says:
November 15, 2011 at 9:38 pm (UTC 0)
@nitramluap haha your right, I just noticed
Richardb43o says:
November 15, 2011 at 10:22 pm (UTC 0)
The proven cure is $. No one who receives $ has ever complained!!
ChuffChuffWoo says:
November 15, 2011 at 10:58 pm (UTC 0)
Cheap Japanese atomic power is the way forward!!! ;-)) Since the wind farm was built near here a few years ago, I’ve started to get grey hair and a bit fatter, Im nearly 50 (therefore I conclude that wind farms cause middle age!;-))
ChuffChuffWoo says:
November 15, 2011 at 11:46 pm (UTC 0)
We need to dtop the cynical mass manufacturing and marketing of anti wind energy lies in an industrial scale my those with hidden agendas.
nitramluap says:
November 16, 2011 at 12:12 am (UTC 0)
I love the way the turbines are spinning the wrong way! Animators don’t know much about physics!
maudefarrugia says:
November 16, 2011 at 12:19 am (UTC 0)
Awesome video! Its really important to start getting the facts out there and having a good dialogue. And @astrixstar, the World Health Organisation *is* a government organisation… they are a part of the UN, of which Australia is a member state.
astrixstar says:
November 16, 2011 at 1:00 am (UTC 0)
I don’t think its unreasonable. The studies into windfarm syndrome haven’t been conducted by a government body yet. To assume the instances of the syndrome are unsubstantiated because no data exists; without doing the study is irresponsible. If people are complaining I think its good that governments are moving quickly for once rather than reacting when its too late (like oil cracking, tobacco etc). I’m glad you’re moving forward on explaining the science a little more.
astrixstar says:
November 16, 2011 at 1:36 am (UTC 0)
The human body resonates at an average of 12hz (between 0 and 20hz). Alot of old temples (in many places on earth) appear to have been built to utilise and enhance Infrasound. I saw a doco once where the presenter waved fan in front of the entrance, enough to create 90db at around 12hz. I did a little googling and found that Infrasound from wind turbines are recorded at around 90db. Im all for wind farms by the way, I just hope they work around this issue ethically.
FishyMoe says:
November 16, 2011 at 2:31 am (UTC 0)
Good work guys!