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Bergey Windpower Case Study Norman, Oklahoma |
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Small Business, Utility Bill Reduction |
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R&M Mechanical Contractors is a small construction firm located in Norman,
Oklahoma. They installed a Bergey 10 kW wind system to reduce their
utility bills in 1984. The wind system is installed behind one of their
shops on an 80 ft. self-supporting (SSV) tower. The R&M site is very
close to the Norman airport and right inline with one of the main runways.
Therefore, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) through their regional
office in Ft.Worth, Texas had to approve the 80 ft. tower. This filing
took about two months, but was not difficult or expensive. The tower does
not have any aircraft warning lights on it.
The Bergey Excel-S wind turbine produces ~1,000 kWh per month, which reduces R&M's utility bill about $80 per month. The co-owners of R&M Mechanical Contractors, Ron & Jim Hames, both have Bergey 10 kW units installed at their homes. |
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