Wind power giving electricity and heat to Vinalhaven North Haven

http://www.pressherald.com/news/excess-wind-power-finds-home-on-maine-islands_2010-04-04.html


Vinalhaven North Haven are two beautiful Islands near Rockport Maine.
Fall of 2009 they set up 3 1.5 MW Windmills (Vote went something like 97-3 in favor)

Good:
They put out more than expected electricity .

Bad:
One broke in February but is now running well.
Some noise issues with neighbors not sure if all neighbors or just a few: GE is working on insulation to dampen the noise.

Unexpected Good:
There are times esp in the winter that excess electricity is sold back to the grid.
The article notes instead they are running a pilot in a few houses to partially heat some homes using off peak cheap electricity to heat ceramic bricks
made by Steffes

http://www.steffes.com/

Anybody here from the Isalnds/Rockport