Pratt Community College chose three EW50 wind turbines to help control energy costs for campus facilities. The wind turbines also provide new educational opportunities for technical curricula.
Example Project: Pratt Community College, Pratt, KS
By installing the rugged EW50 in the appropriate environment, university administrators gain control of energy costs and insulate budgets from increases in electricity prices.
Capital funds invested in a wind turbine can yield significant annual operational savings that can be leveraged in other core areas such as:
- Staff and administrative salaries
- Research lab equipment
- Additional renewable energy projects
- Vocational programs
- New curriculum development
- Scholarship funding
Additional EW50 benefits include:
- Reduced carbon footprint
- Positive and progressive public image
- Live turbine data is available for technical curriculums
- Technical and economic educational opportunities
- Promotion of community values
Both undergraduate and graduate-level curriculums can benefit from the vast educational opportunities of wind energy technology and economics. Additionally, communities benefit directly from workforce training and developed around wind energy.