As part of its renewable energy evaluation contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ADI prepared a feasibility study of locating a wind turbine generator (WTG) at the Plymouth County Correctional Facility. The study evaluated two different sizes of WTG at a site adjacent to the Correctional Facility. Site elevation included wind resource analysis, net-metering analysis, energy production, MET tower data review and Geo-technical evaluation.

Overall value: $4.9 Million

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts wants to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions and promote renewable energy projects.

ADI conducted technical, economic and regulatory analyses of the potential to construct a utility scale wind project. The study evaluated two different sizes of WTG at a site adjacent to the Correctional Facility.

The results of the feasibility study indicate that, within the scope of the study, no fatal flaws would prevent the development of a WTG project at the facility.

At the projected electricity and REC values and with the net metering provisions of the Green Communities Act, the development of either WTG option appears to be equally economically attractive for the Commonwealth.