Turning Mill Consultants, Inc Goes Green

Turning Mill Energy, LLC to focus on Land Based Wind Turbines

Sandwich, MA, February 6, 2008, Turning Mill Consultants, Inc. (TMC) announces that it has formed a new company focused on the implementation of Land Based Wind Turbines throughout the northeast. The new company named Turning Mill Energy, LLC (TME) was formed to leverage the expertise of its founders and dedicated to development of Renewable Electricity & Biofuels Production from wind and biomass technology.

TMC has a long history of providing engineering, project management and implementation services for companies such as Bechtel, General Dynamics, AT&T and Verizon and is licensed to provide engineering and construction services in 32 states across the U.S.

TME will first focus on wind turbine implementation of 10KWh up to 60KWh to take advantage of the net metering and rebate opportunities to help companies reduce their utility costs with an acceptable return on investment.

TME, located at 68 Tupper Road in Sandwich, MA has worked to acquire and license technology, develop local manufacturing capabilities and installation services for a roof mounted Vertical Axis Turbine (VAT) based on a Patent Pending Permanent Magnet Generator that is extremely efficient in light winds and can easily be mounted to flat roof tops of commercial buildings. These systems are rated to be able to withstand winds of up to 150 MPH. In addition, TME has identified a US wind turbine manufacturer that has the ability to produce a 3 bladed turbine that mounts a top a 120 foot mono pole or tower for installation in as little a four months.

“We feel that land based small wind can play a major roll in accelerating our country’s move to distributive electricity generation and reducing our dependency on fossil fuel.”, states Michael Joyce, founder and Director of Engineering and Implementation, “Our strong engineering and implementation experience makes it very easy for us to participate and be successful in this growing market.” 

Initial economic models suggest that TME can provide a savings of $20,000 or more per year for most companies based on wind data from local wind studies and estimated data supplied by NASA. 

TME will focus its marketing efforts along the coasts of New England with a strong focus on Cape Cod and Southeastern Massachusetts, while expanding to service the coast line down to the Chesapeake Bay, up to Maine and the mountain areas of New York and New England. 

For information on this and other TME projects please see; www.turningmillenergy.com or call 508.888.4383.

Turning Mill Energy Receives Grant from the CEC to Test Wind Turbine at MMA

Sandwich, MA – Turning Mill Energy LLC., (TME) announces that it is a recipient of a grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center for the implementation and testing of its 10 kW Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) to be installed at Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA). TME, along with its manufacturing partner; AD&G Enterprises, Inc. of Franklin, MA, have designed and manufactured a VAWT for commercial applications to take advantage of costal wind speeds.  A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at MMA on March 23^rd at 11:00 AM.

For the past two years, TME has been working with the MMA to develop a program which provides TME an appropriate Research & Testing environment, as well as involvement from the students to assist in the collection and reporting of the data required to qualify for the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust Small Wind Program. Michael Joyce; a TME partner and a MMA Alumni, recognized the opportunity to work with one of the countries most advanced renewable energy engineering colleges to provide a suitable testing environment and experience with renewable energy implementation and operations. Over the next twelve months, TME will test, record data and make the improvements required to insure a marketable product that will be available for sale in New England starting in 2011. 

Allen Giles, President of Turning Mill Energy, LLC states, “Having support from the CEC and guidance from the MMA has meant all the difference in getting our project from the drawing board to product ready for testing.”

Academy President Richard Gurnon is excited about this latest addition to the college’s energy programs, “Turning Mill has developed a great product which will augment the various green and renewable energy sources at MMA. Their VAWT has the potential to educate future generations of engineers and also save taxpayer money by generating much needed electricity on the MMA campus. It is the classic example of win-win.”

Massachusetts Maritime Academy is the nation’s oldest and finest maritime college. MMA has been preparing women and men for exciting and rewarding careers on land and sea by balancing a unique regimented lifestyle with a typical four-year college environment. Massachusetts Maritime Academy has taken many steps to be a more environmentally responsible facility and has begun producing its own energy at a considerable pace including; wind, solar, microturbines and geothermal. www.maritime.edu.

The Clean Energy Center is committed to leveraging Massachusetts ’s outstanding resources in academic research, technology entrepreneurship, and workforce skills to accelerate growth of the clean energy industry. The result of these efforts will be new technologies, new companies, and a workforce ready to roll up its sleeves to ensure Massachusetts’ place as a national clean energy hub.    www.masscec.com

Turning Mill Energy, LLC is a renewable energy technology integrator with a focus on identifying strong partners and industry leading  technologies to offer complete turn-key solutions to our clients.  Services include; product development, engineering, project management and implementation services.  www.turningmillenergy.com

AD&G Enterprises, Inc. is a contract manufacturer specializing in quick turn around, short run production of machined components and product manufacturing engineering services. AD&G has been providing services for over 25 years to many companies and government contractors throughout New England.   Phone:               508.528.0232         508.528.0232.