WISE
Wind & Solar Energy Residential Demonstration System
Frostburg State University, Frostburg, Maryland
What is WISE? WISE is a residential size demonstration system developed to generate electricity from wind and solar energy. The system is located on the Frostburg State University campus. The system consists of a 1.8-kW wind turbine (Skystream 3.7) on a 45' monopole tower and a 2-kWroof-mounted PV array supplying Fuller House at 19 Braddock Rd, Frostburg, MD. The facility is grid-tied through net metering. The PV part of the system started to generate electricity on June 8, 2007. The wind turbine started to operate on a temporary tower of 33' on July 6, 2007. The turbine was later installed on a 45' monopole tower and the system became fully operational on September 8, 2007. Why is the system named WISE? WISE is not simply an acronym for "Wind and Solar Energy." It also signifies the advantages of combining two environmentally friendly renewable resources to provide sustainable energy supply for a better future. The generation chart and data presented on the right show that solar and wind generation complement each other to make the total energy output more uniform as the seasonal weather conditions change. An optimal combination of the wind and solar components improves the energy output of the system increasing the efficiency of small scale power generation for residential use. Contact Information For more information or suggestions, please contact Oguz Soysal Department of Physics and Engineering Phone: 301 687 7079 Acknowledgments Construction of WISE is sponsored by Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) and Frostburg State University (FSU) to increase public awareness of the residential wind and solar electric generation, develop multidisciplinary curriculum, and offer educational outreach programs to the local community. Frostburg State University administration, faculty, staff, and students as well as the local community provide continuous support to the project.
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