Abbotsford Middle School
Description
Abbotsford middle school has become the first school in Canada to power a computer lab with three sources of renewable power. A wind turbine, solar panels, and a bicycle-powered generator combine to charge a batteries and provide carbon-neutral energy for the innovative computer lab.
Read more about the project at: http://www.vancouversun.com/technology/Abbotsford+middle+school+runs+computer+green+energy/2122781/story.html
Location
Abbotsford, Fraser Valley, B.C.
Technical Specifications
- Wall mounted 1.05 Kilowatt Solar Photovoltaic Array
- Monopole mounted 1 kilowatt Kestrel Wind Turbine
- Stationary bicycle generator
- 3.5 Kilowatt Grid Tied Inverter
- With Battery Back-up
More Photos
Wind and PV
1.05 kW PV Array
1.05 kW PV Array
3.5 kW Grid Tied Inverter with Battery Back-up
Kestrel 1 kW wind turbine
Photo Credit: Ian Smith, Vancouver Sun
