Aerial photo showing proposed wind turbines.

Harrisburg Authority DeHart Reservoir, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Wind Energy Feasibility Study Client: The Harrisburg Authority

ARM has completed a comprehensive feasibility study and wind resource assessment for the City of Harrisburg, PA that evaluated the potential for locating a 30-megawatt wind farm on the ridgeline above the DeHart Reservoir in Dauphin County.  The study was funded through a grant from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA).  The year-long study concluded that the project could generate in excess of 60,000,000 kilowatt-hours per year, which could meet the electrical needs of 4,000 homes.  ARM, with its subconsultant AWS Truewind, completed the following components of the feasibility study:

Wind Resource Assessment – A 50m meteorological tower with multiple wind anemometers was installed on the ridge top above the DeHart Reservoir to collect wind speed measurements and other meteorological data over a 12-month period to evaluate the energy producing potential of the wind at the site.

Environmental Studies – ARM completed a preliminary environmental impact assessment, which involved the following evaluations:

• Habitat Survey
• Bird and Bat Survey with Risk Assessments
• Wetlands Identification
• Noise Assessment
• Comprehensive Visibility Study -
  Including scaled renderings of the proposed wind farm

Community Outreach/Impact Studies - ARM conducted a study to assess the potential impact to the surrounding community and to determine the level of local support for the project.

Siting and Facility Layout Evaluation - ARM completed the following studies/assessments:

• Site mapping and Easement/Right-of-Way Surveying
• Preliminary Civil Infrastructure and Geotechnical Feasibility Evaluation
• Turbine Size, Number, and Strategic Positioning
• Conceptual Site Design including Transmission Line and Access Road Layouts
• Interconnection Studies
• Cost Estimate and Detailed Cash Flow Modeling

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