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Here you will find information about the New England wind project, Hull Wind 1. You can locate other New England wind projects on our Google Map.
 Vestas turbine at Hull Municipal Lighting Plant, Hull, Massachusetts. This turbine provides enough electricity to power the street lights of Hull. View a larger version of the photo. Hull Wind 1
Hull, MA United States
(42.304/-70.9214) Owner/Operator: Hull Municipal Light Plant Size: 660 kW Technology: 1 @ 660 kW Vestas v-47 Type: Community Scale Status: Operating Commission Date: 12/1/2001 More Information:
http://www.hullwind.org/
University of Massachusetts Renewable Energy Research Laboratory. "A Case Study on Community Wind Development (PDF 361 KB) Discussion:Operating since December 2001, this turbine represents a pioneering effort in community wind. Many communities throughout the region are seeking to replicate Hull's success.
Hull #1 was so popular in the community that Hull #2, a 1.8-MW Vestas V-80 was installed in Spring 2006 (see Hull Wind 2).
Perhaps the most visible wind turbine in the U.S.!
Renewable Energy Credits from Hull #1 sold through Mass Energy Consumers Alliance.
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