The Town of Hempstead, New York, has completed a major construction on its 100 kW wind turbine. As part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, the Town had received more than $4.5M in federal grants for its various energy projects.
The wind turbine will provide more than 100% of the power necessary to run the Town's Hydrogen fueling station and even sell some power back to the grid, resulting in an operating vehicle fleet powered by the wind.
Energy management and strategic advisory services provider, SourceOne, has been managing the project and the grant. The Town of Hempstead is implementing different types of energy projects, including solar, wind, heat pump systems, improvements in vehicle fleets, building energy efficiency and a database for energy and greenhouse gas.
In December, the vertical assembly and major construction of the 100 kW Northern Power 100 wind turbine at the Town of Hempstead’s Hydrogen station was completed. Pressurized hydrogen is manufactured and stored at the station. The hydrogen is meant for use in the Town’s fuel cell vehicles.
The installation of the wind turbine foundation was initiated in November. A mono-pile of reinforced concrete for 16 ft was mounted in a corrugated metal pipe below the ground. After the curing period for 28 days, the wind turbine was assembled in three days, despite an inclement weather. The project has to be interconnected and commissioned, after which the wind turbine will be providing complete power for the hydrogen fueling station. Some power can also be sold to the grid.
In continuance of its infrastructure projects The Town of Hempstead intends to build a ground-source heat pump system and solar carports for the headquarters building of the Department of Conservation and Waterways.