SC Wind Turbine Installation - July 13 Update

For the past several days, we have been waiting for the concrete footing to set before the tower for the turbine can be installed. In the meantime, this afternoon KWCH Channel 12 out of Wichita, KS came down to SC and interviewed me regarding the wind turbine installation. The interview will air on the 6:00 pm news broadcast tonight.


Here are some photos of the interview and the concrete footing.

SC Wind Turbine Installation Update: July 8

Today, the concrete foundation was being poured into the hole that was dug yesterday.

SC Wind Turbine Installation Update: July 7

 The installation of the wind turbine began today with the digging of the hole for the footing of the turbine tower. The photos show the hole and the reinforcing cage.

SC Wins Grant to Install Wind Turbine

In May, Southwestern College was notified that it would be the recipient of a small wind turbine via the Wind for Schools program. Southwest Windpower, of Arizona will provide the college with a Skystream 3.7 land turbine system and Cate's Supply of Winfield, KS will install the turbine along with the help of the Southwestern College plant operations staff. The Skystream 3.7, a 2.4 kW wind turbine, will produce up to 400 kilowatt hours per month and will enable Southwestern to create curriculum to educate the campus and community about wind energy.

The location for the installation of the turbine will be on the southwest corner of the former soccer field and installation is scheduled to be completed by the end of July. I will provide daily updates and photos as to the progress of the the turbine installation, so check back frequently to view real time updates of the progress being made.

Here are the first photos of the site (multiple views) where the installation will take place along with a campus map with the location of the turbine starred.

Yellow star indicates where on the SC campus the wind turbine will be installed

View looking towards stadium

View looking towards SC hill