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Great Lakes Science Center Installs Wind Turbine
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Great Lakes Science Center - News Release - May 4, 2006- The first Cleveland lakefront wind turbine is currently beinginstalled on the front lawn of the Great Lakes Science Center.Originally a community project of Leadership Cleveland and SustainableCleveland, the turbine is made possible through collaboration with TheCleveland Foundation, Parker Hannifin Corporation and the LubrizolCorporation. The Science Center intends to use the turbine as anaccessible and tangible way to demonstrate wind power technology,create a greater public awareness of renewable energy and educate itsvisitors and the public about the benefits of alternative energy forour region. "We are delighted to see the installation of the first windturbine on the southern shores of Lake Erie in front of our wonderfulScience Center. We hope this will be the harbinger of a new advancedenergy manufacturing industry which will help secure Northeast Ohio'sfuture economic prosperity," said Ronald B. Richard, president andchief executive officer of The Cleveland Foundation.
The turbine is expected to provide an estimated seven percent of theScience Center's annual electrical needs, but energy cost-saving is notthe primary objective according to Science Center President andExecutive Director Linda Abraham-Silver. "The project brings ourmission of demonstrating the interrelationship between science, theenvironment and technology to life," said Abraham-Silver. "We decidedto install the turbine on our front lawn for its visibility, forpedestrians visiting North Coast Harbor attractions, motorists on theShoreway and downtown workers and visitors. We want to raiseawareness, engage curiosity and encourage discussion, just as we dowith our indoor signature exhibits and programs." The Science Centeris also developing related exhibits for indoor installation includinginterpretive panels on the science and technology of the turbine, anexample turbine blade, and a touch screen kiosk with visitor friendlyinterface providing both real-time and historical data visualizations.Kiosk data visualizations include wind speed, power generated overtime, and the amount of carbon dioxide not generated for the powerequivalent.
Cleveland Public Power and Phillips Electric areperforming the necessary electrical work, which will take approximatelyone week to 10 days to complete. Once power is established and thepole, engine and blades are installed, the turbine will be tested,balanced and started. This will take an additional week, weatherpermitting. The turbine needs a breeze of eight miles per hour (mph)to generate power and at 31 mph it achieves its peak output of 225kilowatts. The turbine?s total height is about 150 feet which makes itapproximately 60 feet taller than the Science Center and approximately13 feet shorter than the Browns Stadium.
The Great Lakes ScienceCenter, now in its tenth year, is one of the nation?s leading scienceand technology museums, featuring more than 400 signature hands-onexhibits, themed traveling exhibitions, daily demonstrations and theawe-inspiring OMNIMAX
