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The 100 kW Fuhrländer wind turbine, located adjacent to IBEW local 103's headquarters in Dorchester, MA, can be seen clearly from the southeast expressway by thousands of commuters daily.
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Developer: Solar Design Associates
Owner/Operator: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Location: Boston , MA
Size: 100 kW
Technology: Fuhrländer FL 100
Type: Customer Sited (100kW+)
Status: Operating
More Information:
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
IBEW 103's Web site has information on the project, as well as photographs of the site, photosimulations of the installation, and photos of the nacelle and towers as they arrive on site.
Lorax Energy Systems, LLC
The Boston Globe. (September 3, 2003). "Solar Power Surge: Electricians aim to help push 'green' technology mainstream." Discussion:IBEW Local 103's Dorchester Training Center, 3 miles south of the center of Boston, MA (adjacent to I-93 South)
The IBEW turbine was installed in Spring 2005.
Interconnection: Grid Connected, behind the Meter. Funded in part by a grant from the Renewable Energy Trust. Will provide an advanced wind power training facility to the largest and most experienced electrical local in the state.
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