Wind turbine at Saint Paul Diocesan HS off Granite St

Submitted by the16v t3_11jgojd in WorcesterMA

We're new to the area and can see the turbine up the hill from our home. Is there a reason it hasn't been in operation since October (when we moved in)? I can't seem to find recent info about it online other than a small section that mentions it on the school's website.

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saintmusty t1_jb5ovit wrote

What makes you think it's not in operation?

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the16v OP t1_jb8ccnq wrote

blades not moving during windy days was a clue to me

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FIFAFanboy2023 t1_jbji28c wrote

Not a good clue as it typically didn't rotate on the windiest of days.

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the16v OP t1_jbkw889 wrote

so you're saying it is in operation, but it doesn't rotate? interesting

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FIFAFanboy2023 t1_jbl50r5 wrote

Oh I have no idea if its operational. I can see it from where I live and have noticed it in the same position for awhile now. I'm just saying that in general turbines don't run on really windy days. They don't need strong winds to operate, but the stronger winds can cause problems for them so you'll see it off on the gustier days. As I said in another reply my thought is that they either cant get maintenance on it or can't afford it right now.

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FIFAFanboy2023 t1_jbjhrh9 wrote

Blade have been in the Y position for months now. My guess is that it needs maintenance. I've heard a fluid change can cost upwards of 25k. It's also coming up being 15 years old, if not more, which is the final 25% of the average life cycle of a turbine.

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the16v OP t1_jbszbhs wrote

well well well... it's in motion right now (0858hr).

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the16v OP t1_jdgd85a wrote

the turbine has been spinning non-stop for two weeks now. I hope the school is reaping the benefits

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jpm01609 t1_jb4p64z wrote

Local folks round these parts turned it off to eliminate Martian landings. " Not in my neighborhood, you space alien bastards" is a phrase you'll commonly hear in the area.

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Ovaltene17 t1_jb561qy wrote

Could be because it was killing a lot of birds. Have you ever been under a windmill before? It's a bird killing field. If you kill a bald eagle you go to jail for 10 years, but Windmills wipe them out left and right.

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