This report outlines an extensive study done at Worcester Polytechnic Institute about the feasibility of a wind farm in Worcester County, MA. Technical aspects, potential locations, social implications, environmental impacts, political support and economic impacts are each comprehensively examined to determine whether a wind farm would be a possibility for this area. The report is concluded in a discussion on the tipping point of wind power both in Worcester and in the U.S.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Low, Jonathan Kendall
• Low, Nicole Marie
• Ghizzoni, Michael Carl

Subject

• Energy
• Environment
• Industry
• Sustainability

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-050509-134938

Keyword

• Sustainability
• Renewable energy sources
• Wind power
• Sustainable development--Economic aspects

Advisor

• Jarvis, Susan M.

Year

• 2009

Date created

• 2009-05-05

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved