1. SOUTH JERSEY TECH PARK ROWAN UNIVERSITY
WIND POWER ASSESSMENT
SOUTH JERSEY TECH PARK
ROWAN UNIVERSITY
BJORN WESPESTAD
RYAN WATKINS

2. NJ ANEMOMETER LOAN PROGRAM
Funded by NJCEP/NJBPU
Facilitate assessment of wind resources for residential, farm and commercial applications
NJ has one of most aggressive incentives for renewable energy in U.S.

3. NJ ANEMOMETER LOAN PROGRAM GOALS
Increase awareness and understandability of renewable energy potential
Purchase, test, & install 30-meter mast outfitted with anemometers throughout southern NJ
Free wind analysis for 1 year to estimate wind turbine paybacks for customers

4. NRG TILT-UP MASTS CHARACTERISTICS
Steel tube with flared
sections
Guy lines in four
directions maintain
stability
No land disturbance
Commercial product
Similar masts are
currently being used
in Elmer and Salem, NJ

5. NRG TILT-UP MAST SPECIFICATIONS
Provided by NRG Systems

6. NRG TILT UP MAST INSTALLATION
Mast is tilted up from ground w/ gin pole and a small winch
Lifting of tower is done with set of guy wires attached to gin pole
Baseplate is hinged: gin pole and tower can pivot to erect mast
Masts are stabilized with guy wires attached to screw – in anchors suitable for many soils

7. NRG TILT-UP MAST INSTALLATION
Provided by NRG Systems

8. Eachus Tower Data

9. SITE CHARACTERISTICS Rowan-owned open farmland
High point of property likely to have maximum wind speeds

10. SITE PICTURES – FACING NORTH

11. SITE PICTURES – FACING WEST

12. SITE PICTURES – FACING EAST

13. SITE PICTURES – FACING SOUTH

14. ANCHOR SELECTION Screw-In Anchors Provided by NRG Systems
EXISTING SOIL TYPE
Provided by NRG Systems

15. SOIL CHARACTERISTICS Soil Type - SacB, AugB, AvsC, DocB, WeeB
Provided by NRCS

16. SOIL TYPES Map Unit Name Map Unit Symbol
AugB
Aura sandy loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes
AvsC
Aura-Sassafras loamy sands, 5 to 10 percent slopes
DocB
Downer loamy sand, 0 to 5 percent slopes
SacB
Sassafras sandy loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes
WeeB
Westphalia fine sandy loam, 2 to 5 percent slopes

17. CONCLUSION Anemometers available No long term impacts to site
Rowan can demonstrate support for the use of renewable energy in Tech Park
Create electric power
Meet key component of Rowan sustainability initiative