School Wind Project at Mt. Edgecumbe High School
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Mt. Edgecumbe High School
1330 Seward Ave
Sitka, AK 99835-9438
United States
(57.0539/-135.3568)
Host: U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Maple Moorings facility
Size: 2.4 kW
Technology: Skystream 3.7
Type: K-12
Wind for Schools Type: Wind for Schools Project
Status: Operating
Commission Date: December 15, 2010
More Information
Wind Powering America. "Alaska Installs Third Wind for Schools Turbine." (December 15, 2010.)
Discussion
Donors
- U.S. Coast Guard donated the wind turbine at approximately $8,000 and provided in-kind assistance with planning and installation
- Mt. Edgecumbe High, $4,000
- City of Sitka Electrical Department, $5,000
- Southwest Windpower, 40% discount on the tower and foundation
- Lynden Cargo, free shipping
- Renewable Energy Alaska Project, $1,000 donation toward the turbine cost
- Sitka Ready Mix, in-kind donations
- Jacoby Construction, in-kind donations
Math and physics teacher Matt Hunter championed the project after seeing a newspaper advertisement for the Wind for Schools project.
Project Content Last Updated: April 25, 2012