Comments on: Fourth Ave. & Washington

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:01:28 +0000

I saw these and was curious as to whether or not that the turbine was actually powering the light pole. Cool both as public art, and to raise awareness of alternative energy, but I would like to see them try something functional as well!

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:59:00 +0000

Fantastic!

More power to them!

I believe that windpower needs to be re-branded as fun and cool anyhow, so hopefully this will be a good start.

I hope they are permanent.

By: Edward Vielmetti

Edward Vielmetti — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:08:56 +0000

> no cost to the city

What would it cost if I wanted to rent a light pole for a similar purpose? Would I need a sign permit?

By: cosmonıcan

cosmonıcan — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:58:25 +0000

Are these a potential hazard to birds?

By: Dave Askins

Dave Askins — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:53:03 +0000

A call to the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority led me to a consultant who’s working with the inventor to install them at different places around town (not just the downtown). The idea is just to install them and see if people notice, to help raise awareness of wind power and LED lighting technology. They were also described “nothing but fun.” Consultant time and the devices are donated, so there’s no cost to the city or the DDA.

By: anna ercoli schnitzer

anna ercoli schnitzer — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:12:16 +0000

There is also one whirling away above the crowds at the corner of Main and Liberty near the Selo/Shevel Store & Gallery. I couldn’t read the label, either.

By: John Hritz

John Hritz — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 04:07:03 +0000

I noticed a similar device on the metal railing of the surface lot at William and Main.