Lenexa, Kan.-based TradeWind Energy has received approval from local authorities to erect a 100-meter meteorological tower in Pleasant Township, Ind. This would be the fourth 100-meter tower erected by the wind energy developer at project sites under development in the Midwest.
Because of their height, 100-meter met towers require Federal Aviation Administration permits.
‘Utilizing the taller towers reflects our dedication to acquiring the most accurate, best possible information as early as possible,’ says Rob Freeman, CEO of TradeWind Energy. ‘Long before the turbines are constructed, we know what the project's wind energy resources are at turbine hub height and, in the case of the 100-meter met towers, they will better support the potential for taller wind turbines in the future in lower-quality wind resource areas.’
TradeWind Energy currently has 100-meter met towers operating at its Gratiot Farms project in Michigan, the Shuteye Creek site in Missouri and the Clinton Farms project in Indiana. The met tower approved for Pleasant Township, Ind., would capture data at the site planned for the LaCrosse Wind Farm, which straddles the southeast corner of LaPorte and Porter counties.
SOURCE: TradeWind Energy
