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Economy Borough selected to receive a small wind turbine system.
The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA), recently awarded a $193,000 grant to Southwest Windpower to place 15 small, advanced technology wind turbines in highly-visible locations across the state. Each of the turbines will generate enough electricity to power a typical residence -- and get people thinking about adopting alternative energy sources in their homes and businesses.
Economy Borough
applied to the Pennsylvania Department
of Environmental Protection (DEP) and was selected to receive one
of the small-scale wind systems. There is no charge to the borough
for the basic installation. The only requirement is that the recipient
must provide public outreach and education.
The wind energy system will be mounted in the ground on 35-foot towers and generate 1.8 kilowatts of electricity, enough to meet the needs of a typical home. The unit, called the Skystream 3.7 is valued at $10,000.
Gov.
Rendell Announces Sites for "Small Wind Energy Projects"
"Wind Energy Grant Fuels Economy's Tower of Power" - Beaver County Times
"State launches Wind Energy Project from Hilltop in Beaver County" -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette