2.4kW Wind Turbine on School in Shippagan- WIND
“Expertise in this field is difficult to find and that he had to be very resourceful to get the project completed”, according to the project coordinator for this project. Among other things, this turbine is used to power this Shippagan school’s small ecological radio. An ecological greenhouse should be set up soon at the school since at the moment, it is a large system not being used to its maximum capacity. The unused energy is sent to the electrical grid through a net meter, pictured below. If repeating this project, the coordinator would choose the same type of turbine, but …
Solar Hot Water on apartment building in Bois-Blanc- SE
In 1997, seeing the constant rise in electricity costs, this apartment owner decided to install solar panels on his building. If he were to repeat this project, the owner says he would install the same type, but would make use of the system’s full potential to heat both the hot water tanks along with the building’s floors. This solar system runs 3 large 270 L (60 gal.) tanks totalling 820 L (180 gal.) which supply hot water for 18 tenants. With a lifespan of more than 35 years, it was rated the best solar system at the time and won first prize in North America. …
1.05 kW Photovoltaic System on School in Caraquet- SE
The best-performing and most impressive system I have seen to date. A model worth going to see. Starting this year, this school will offer a course on renewable energy. Delta Control. …
2.4 kW Wind Turbine on School in Caraquet- WIND
The best-performing and most impressive system I have seen to date. A model worth going to see. Starting this year, this school will offer a course on renewable energy. …
3 kW Vertical Axis Wind Turbine in Lamèque- WIND
Peak power for this system is 5 kW. Can run the park’s 8 computers, most of the lights, the 2 fridges, and many other things. Also, the upcoming projects for this turbine would supply energy for lighting our observation tower and the footbridge that winds through our estuary. …
Off-Grid House in Kars- SE
The owner of this home and business has been working with renewable energy for more than a decade, and decided to go on his own in 2002, when he registered his business. He incorporated in 2009. The choice to live off-grid was natural given the background of the owner. They built their home in 2001 and installed 750 W of solar PV in order to meet all of their electricity needs (lighting, appliances, instant hot water, etc.). This system meets all of their electricity needs, except for during the darkest months (Dec. to Jan.), when they use a diesel generator as …
Solar Hot Water at Miramichi Youth House- SE
This solar heating system consists of 6 Thermo Dynamics 4×8 feet solar panels using ½” copper tubing with glycol; Solar Boiler™ mini (approximately 2000W). There are 4 Hot water tanks — 2 electric and 2 connected to solar panels. Glycol in the panels preheats cold water by heat exchange which then fills the solar tanks which feeds into the electric tanks. The system is operated by an electric pump. On a sunny day, it will only take 2 hours to fill all the tanks with hot water. The system reduces energy bill 20–30% by offsetting hot water costs. This system …
Government Building seeking LEED certification in Rexton- GT, PS
This LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) office complex has recently been completed and has yet to be evaluated and rated to the LEED standard Specifications. …
400 W Wind Turbine & 360 W Photovoltaic panels at James M. Hill High School in Miramichi- WIND, SE
This system is found on the roof of a local high school. It consists of two solar panels that are 1.2 × 1.2 m (4 × 4′), 180 W each from Shell Oil; one 400 W AIRX LAND wind turbine with a diameter of 116.8 cm (46″). The wind turbine can produce 38 kWh/month at a constant speed of 5.4 m/s (12 mph). It can reach a maximum of 49.2 m/s (110 mph), then shuts off. Both are connected to two VR 12 V Solar Batteries and an inverter inside a classroom with a wall demonstrating all the connections, and also monitors the energy input/output. There is also a camera setup with live feed …
Solar Thermal Garage in Newcastle- SE
This system is attached to the roof of the owner’s garage and consists of four 4×8 feet panels with copper piping filled with a water/glycol mixture. Cold water enters the bottom of the panel, once heated it leaves through top of the panel. The heated water is pumped into the garage floor where it passes through 5 loops of plastic tubing. The floor acts as a heat sink. Watering pumped into the garage has a temperature of 20–30 °C in the floor and keeps the garage (30 × 40′) at 10 °C (50.0 °F). An electric boiler is attached to the system to increase the …
