School Wind Project at Towns County Schools
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Towns County Schools
1400 US Hwy 76 East
Hiawassee, GA 30546
United States
(34.9639/-83.7828)
Size: 2.4 kW
Technology: Skystream 3.7
Type: K-12
Status: Operating
More Information
Duncan, C. "Wind energy arrives in Towns." (July 7, 2010.) Towns County Herald online (PDF 2.4 KB) and (PDF 1.4 KB) Download Adobe Reader. Accessed October 19, 2010.
Discussion
Towns County Schools installed a wind turbine on the schools' campus — the elementary, middle, and high school are all located on one master campus. Through an Appalachian Regional Commission Grant, a partnership among Towns County Schools, Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Cooperative, and the Georgia Wind Working Group installed the wind project.
Project Content Last Updated: October 19, 2010