NEW: Kilmartin Announces $240K for Wind Turbine Project
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
Attorney General Peter Kilmartin announced today that he has directed $240,000 to the completion of the 100kW wind turbine at Fisherman's Memorial State Campground and the construction of a new turbine at the East Matunuck State Beach facility.
The funding is one installment of a 5-year, $1.2 million settlement paid to the State of Rhode Island by American Electric Power Service as part of a $75 million lawsuit stemming from permit infractions by the company in 2007.
Last year's $240,000 installment was used to begin construction of the Fisherman's Memorial turbine -- which will produce 2/3 of the facility's electricity upon completion -- but unforeseen costs of construction and unavailability of other anticipated funding sources left the project approximately $156,000 short. The 2011 installment will cover this cost, while the remaining $84,000 will finance part of a projected $125,000, 10kW turbine at the East Matunuck State Beach Facility. The turbine will generate almost 1/3 of the facility's electricity.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST"This is a win-win situation where funds from the AEP Settlement will reduce our carbon footprint through use of wind power, and reduce the state’s energy costs at state facilities,” said Department of Environmental Management Director Janet Coit.
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