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Harvard is planning to install small-scale wind turbines on top of the Holyoke Center and a parking garage, according to a media report...
While the wind turbines are not expected to generate a significant amount of electricity for Harvard, they will function as “outward symbols of our commitment to renewable energy and sustainability here on campus,” James Gray, associate vice president for Harvard real estate services told The New York Times...
Small-scale wind turbines, which are installed on top of approximately 3,000 American homes, are generally not economically feasible, according to a recent report by the American Wind and Energy Association. Electricity generated by such turbines can cost as much as $1.50 per kilowatt hour, compared to between 10 and 50 cents for normal wind power...
...addition, small-scale turbines installed in cities have lower productivity due to interference and intermittent wind, according to a recent report released by the Carbon Trust, a British-funded group that helps companies reduce their carbon emissions...
Still, the idea of installing wind turbines atop buildings in Harvard Square drew praise from some at Harvard, who said that the turbines can be used to send a message about the importance of renewable energy...