Comments on: AAPS: No Wind Turbine for Teaching

By: Jeff Hayner

Jeff Hayner — Thu, 13 Feb 2014 00:52:02 +0000

My son did a science class research paper on this just last week and determined that it was highly inefficient and costly compared to other alternative energy possibilities (solar, geothermal), a waste of money, a sound nuisance, and a danger to the school. Glad to see Dr. Swift thinks the same things, and I hope this project is gone for good.

By: Alan Goldsmith

Alan Goldsmith — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 19:54:10 +0000

Kathy, at least the Ann Arbor Public Schools did their homework before moving forward with the project. Unlike the City of Ann Arbor who were ready to jump in with both feet without researching the pros and cons.

By: Kathy Griswold

Kathy Griswold — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 17:15:29 +0000

I agree with Alan. Also, why was the project ever considered for school property given the “ice throw” problem?

By: Alan Goldsmith

Alan Goldsmith — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 16:48:49 +0000

Thank you to Sally Petersen, Jane Lumm and Sumi Kailasapathy for their votes on this. Once again, Ann Arbor votes for a feel good project without looking ahead to see review the possible outcomes. Apparently the AAPS decided to pull out and either the City goes it alone or the contract was more money down the drain. Ann Arbor is not a windy city…