Wind Power - Its Potential for the Telecommunications Industry

In 1978, Bristol Aerospace presented a Paper detailing the work which was in progress on the industrial wind power program as sponsored by the National Research Council in Canada. This follow-up Paper will report on the preliminary operational results of systems undergoing In-Situ Familiarization Tests. The program has involved the following firms: Alberta Government Telephones, Saskatchewan Telecommunications, Manitoba Telephones, CN/CP Telecommunications, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Shell Canada, and Newfoundland Telephones. In this manner, the Paper will examine the cost benefit potential of a wind power system. A history of the test program to date including installation results, operational results and the reduction of diesel fuel consumption will be presented. The final topic will centre around a look at the general response from industry, as involved in the program, in association with a statement as to future developments and system availability.