Capital Area Technical Center

Capital Area Technical Center Receives Grant for Wind Turbines

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:00:00 -0500

Installation of wind turbines at CATC

In April of 2009 the Capital Area Technical Center began a community service initiative in collaboration with the Chelsea Montessori School. Both schools were awarded grant monies to purchase, install, and collect data from four wind turbines. A 33 foot turbine and a 50 foot turbine were installed at each school site by a local expert and CATC Plumbing and Heating students. Students from each school are able to use wireless technology to import data from each turbine. The students then export this data to spreadsheets and compute and compare daily and monthly Kwh production at each school. The data below has been collected by CATC students in an effort to provide the community with accurate information regarding the cost effectiveness of small turbine wind power investment in our area. The average home in Kennebec County uses approximately 500Kwh each month in electricity. Click the link below to see the data obtained from the turbines thus far:

Wind turbine table 2.doc

TRIMESTER Schedule of Progress Reports and Grades

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0400

Trimesters:  Erskine Academy, Hall-Dale High School, Richmond High School

October 2nd:  First trimester progress reports go to the sending schools.

November 20^th:  First trimester grade close.

December 2nd:  First trimester grades issued to sending schools.

January 12^th:  Second trimester progress reports issued to sending schools.

March 9^th:  Second trimester grades close

March 16^th:  Second trimester grades issued to sending schools

April 28^th:  Third trimester progress reports issued to sending schools.

TBA:  Final grades due

QUARTER Schedule of Progress Reports and Grades

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:00:00 -0400

Quarters:  Cony High School, Gardiner Area High School, Monmouth Academy, Winthrop High School, Maranacook Community School

October 2^nd:  First quarter progress reports go to sending schools.

November 9^th:  First quarter grades issued to sending schools.

December 11^th:  Second quarter progress reports issued to sending schools.

January 25^th:  Second quarter grades issued to sending schools.

February 27^th:  Third quarter progress reports issued to sending schools.

April 5^th:  Thirds quarter grades issued to sending schools.

May 6^th:  Fourth quarter progress reports issued to sending schools.

TBA:  Final grades due.