News:

April 18th, 2007:
We held a formal presentation of our data for the community, which got a great turn out. We hope this helped to raise awareness around campus and local communities!

April 16th, 2007:
Our group, led by John Scofield, has submitted an article to the American Solar Energy Society's conference which will take place in Cleveland this June.

February 16th, 2007:
Today the group will reconvene for the new semester and begin to sort through the tremendous amount of data we have collected.

January 20, 2007:
We now have gathered 6-mos of data. Our midterm report summarizing results to date has been posted here.

December 20, 2006:
The sign has been posted at the corner of SR-58 and Butternut Ridge Rd. Here is a photo:

October 10th, 2006:
We have been working diligently to create a large sign that will be posted on the site of the Wind Monitoring Tower next to DrugMart. Expect it within the next few weeks!

September 29th, 2006:
The OWPI group has resumed meetings for the 2006-2007 school year. We are getting straight to work and will soon erect a sign on site of our wind monitoring tower. This website is also a new addition that will recieve continued attention and become a wealth of information for anyone who wishes to know more about who we are and what we are doing.

Oberlin College has been known throughout its history as a bastion of progressive social attitudes. Throughout the Civil Rights Movement, the Women's Rights Movement, and beyond Oberlin has shown the world that something which many see as impossible can be done.

We are at it again. Welcome to the Oberlin Wind Power IInitiative, a dedicated group of students, alumni, and faculty focused on proving the financial feasibility of providing Oberlin with 100% renewable wind energy. Please browse the site to learn more about us!

Coal's Pollution

In Ohio, almost all of our electricity is produced by burning coal, one of the worst
energy sources from an environmental perspective. Click on the picture above to see all the pollutants Wind Power can protect the environment from!

Wind Rose

Click on thi image to see a Wind Rose - a histogram which depicts the frequency of wind direction.

Average Monthly Wind Speeds

Click the graph to see the average monthly windspeeds since our project began.

Click Here to Learn About our Wind Monitoring Tower! You can see it right next to DrugMart on Rt. 58!

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