The turbine has been out of commission since Sept. 19 when “a piece of equipment in the electrical distribution system tied to the wind turbine failed,” college spokesman Josh Reinhart said Friday.
The turbine has been out of commission since Sept. 19 when “a piece of equipment in the electrical distribution system tied to the wind turbine failed,” college spokesman Josh Reinhart said Friday.
NORMAL — The wind turbine at Heartland Community College is expected to be back in operation soon, with delivery of a critical replacement part expected by the end of next week, according to college officials.
The turbine has been out of commission since Sept. 19 when “a piece of equipment in the electrical distribution system tied to the wind turbine failed,” college spokesman Josh Reinhart said Friday.
“This particular piece of equipment is subject to warranty and is being replaced and installed at no cost to the college,” he added.
The equipment that failed was not readily available, he said, but it is being delivered from Pennsylvania and the turbine is expected to resume operating soon after that, said Reinhart.
The wind turbine …
... more [truncated due to possible copyright]NORMAL — The wind turbine at Heartland Community College is expected to be back in operation soon, with delivery of a critical replacement part expected by the end of next week, according to college officials.
The turbine has been out of commission since Sept. 19 when “a piece of equipment in the electrical distribution system tied to the wind turbine failed,” college spokesman Josh Reinhart said Friday.
“This particular piece of equipment is subject to warranty and is being replaced and installed at no cost to the college,” he added.
The equipment that failed was not readily available, he said, but it is being delivered from Pennsylvania and the turbine is expected to resume operating soon after that, said Reinhart.
The wind turbine began gen-erating electricity at HCC in June 2012. Officials anticipate it will meet about half of the college’s electrical needs. At times, it has met as much as 75 percent of the power demand, the college has reported.
The cost of the $5.2 million project is being paid for with a $950,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, a $512,000 Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation grant and bonds that will be paid off through reduced energy costs.