Use of Wind Turbines to Generate Electricity for Highway Buildings

Report No: 83-R37

Published in 1983

About the report:

To determine the feasibility of using wind turbines to generate electrical power, measurements of wind speeds were made for a period of one year at three installations of the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation. Unfortunately, the wind speeds were not sufficiently high to allow the economical use of a wind turbine at any location, and no further work is recommended.

Documents

83-R37

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Authors

Robert E. Akins, Wallace T. McKeel, Jr., P.E.

Last updated: January 18, 2024