Project: Assessing the possibility of mounting a wind turbine on the roof of the Cohen building - 2014

1. The Project:
To assess the possibility of mounting a 10-20kW, 10m OD wind turbine

2. Where?
- on the roof of the Cohen building at the University of Hull

3. The region is suitable for wind power development
- In Kingston upon Hull,
wind speeds average at 5-7 m/s – suitable for most applications

4. Which product to select?
Criteria to consider…
• Rated power
• Rotor blade diameter
• Average power efficiency
• Cut-in speed
• Total cost
• Grid connection
Example: Gaia 133 at 11kW

5. What is the resource potential at the site?
- wind speed data for 2011 taken by the Department’s Weather Station
The power output for the selected turbine was calculated from…
• the wind speed,
• average efficiency,
• turbine area, and
• air density
Finally, the Annual Energy Yield with Gaia 133 at 11kW was 13MWh

6. Of course, further investigation is required for the project
to receive its final OK…
• Planning development regulations
• Engineering/ structural constraints
• Safety issues, etc.
In the end, the project might be financially & environmentally
beneficial, but is it really practical?

7. "The truth of the matter is that you always know the right thing to do.
The hard part is doing it.“
- Norman Schwarzkopf