Plymouth Ready For 4 Mega-Mega Wind Turbines

Plymouth Massachusetts Gears Up Mega-Mega Wind Turbines

Turbines will move from New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal to Plymouth by July 26, 2015

The Plymouth wind turbines have not even landed in New Bedford until this Monday 7/6/2015 and the news media is already placing a spin on the wind turbines.

The project appears to be called Future Generation Wind owned by ConEdison Solutions at least that’s what the news media reports.

Plymouth permit meetings show cranberry farm owner Keith Mann as the owner but who really knows at this point ?

The news media leave out as usual the number of wind turbine. The total number is four. The news media leaves out the type of turbines which is Gamesa G-97 made in China.The news media leaves out the fact that the turbines are older style gear driven turbines.

The most important fact is the foundation, blades and tower of the turbine could hit near 500 feet !

Plymouth Wind Turbines Near 500 Feet With Blades

The Chinese wind turbines could reach near 500 feet

Gamesa G97-2.0 MW IIIA


http://www.gamesacorp.com/en/products-and-services/wind-turbines/gamesa-g97-20-mw-iiia-en.html

ROTOR

Diameter 97 m = 318 feet
Swept area 7,390 m²
Rotational speed 9.6 - 17.8 rpm

BLADES

Number of blades 3
Length 47.5 m = 155 feet
Airfoils Gamesa
Material Pre-impregnated epoxy glass fiber + carbon fiber
TOWER


Type Modular
Height 78, 90 m (120 m tower height under development)

80 meters equal 262 feet

100 meters equal 328 feet

120 meters equal 393 feet
GEAR BOX

Type
1 planetary stage
2 parallel stages

GENERATOR 2.0 MW

Town of Plymouth Information Next :
Plymouth Wind Turbines - Gear Driven

Case # 3608 & Case #3584 – Future Generation Wind, LLC.

Sitting: Mr. Conner; Mr. Peck; Mr. Keohan; Mr. Main; and Mr. Conroy

The Board received the following documentation* for review of this case:
Letter from Richard Tabaczynski dated December 4, 2013.
Specifications for the Gamesa G97-2.0 MW (2 pages).
Dimensional Comparison Table dated December 10, 2013.
Sound Power Level Comparison dated December 10, 2013.
Acoustic Analysis Comparison dated December 10, 2013.
Shadow Flicker Comparison Analysis dated December 10, 2013.

Memo from Patrick Farah, Town Planning Technician, Town of Plymouth, Department of Planning and Development, dated February 12, 2014.

Letter from Richard Tabaczynski dated February 19, 2014.
Atty. Betters, representing Applicant, reviewed submitted documents as well as recapping previous cases that were before the ZBA. He also referred to condition in the decision. He closed by discussing the capacity factor.

Rich Tabaczynski, Atlantic Design, referred to his letter dated December 4, 2013 as well as referring to the comparison tables. He spoke about differences between what was originally approved and what the Applicant has chosen, the Gamesa G-97. He also spoke about the capacity factor. He stated that the Gamesa G-97 is gear box driven. He concluded by stating that this wind turbine was the best option for the site

Mr. Main motioned for the Board to approve the change in the wind turbine for Case No. 3584 and Case No. 3608. Mr. Peck seconded.

Agreed unanimously (5-0)

Mr. Keohan motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Conroy seconded. Agreed unanimously (6-0)

*On file with the Zoning Board of Appeals in project case files.

Respectfully Submitted
Tracey McCarthy
Administrative Secretary

Approved: March 5, 2014

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Note Picture Depicts: PROPOSED LOCATION OF 4 WIND TURBINES PLYMOUTH OCTOBER 13, 2014