State Anemometer Loan Program

The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) launched a state-based anemometer loan program in September 2006 and has a rolling application process. The program loans wind measuring devices to landowners; these allow them to quantify and characterize the wind resource available at their property. The program is designed to empower landowners by supporting their interest in wind energy through the loan of anemometers and wind vanes and providing education about wind energy development.

The program has six anemometers; four will be mounted atop 99 ft towers, and two will be mounted atop 164 ft towers that are supported by four sets of guy wires. The data collected allow landowners to assess the economic feasibility of using wind energy.

The Maryland Environmental Service will administer the program in partnership with MEA. All applications not chosen will be filed and reviewed for consideration in future years. For further information about the program or how to apply, please contact Crissy Godfrey at (410) 260-7190 or via e-mail .

General Prerequisites:

  • A diameter of sixty (60) feet of open space around the base of the tower location for 30-m towers; and 110 feet for 50-m towers
  • Tower location should preferably have slight to no slope
  • At least one (1) acre
  • Verification of approval from county permitting and zoning, and economic development offices to site anemometer as well as wind turbine on the property. Permitting or zoning fees are the responsibility of the property owner.
  • For sandier or unstable soil types, site foundations may require additional preparation for the installation of an anemometer (e.g., poured concrete). Any expenses incurred for this additional preparation will be at the expense of the property owner.
  • Monthly exchange of anemometer data plugs. Data plugs will need to be mailed back to JMU.

The Program is currently waitlisted, but applications will still be accepted and placed in the wait list queue.

For more information on this program or wind energy, please contact Crissy Godfrey at 410.260.7190 or via email.

 

 

 

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