A 250 kW wind turbine installed in ...

A 250 kW wind turbine installed in late 2002 at Harbec Plastics Inc. in Ontario, NY is providing 2025% of the 40000-sf building's spirit needs, for the operation of the couple the building and the proces equipment it houses.

Company possessor Robert Bechtold says he opt for wind power because electric rates in recent York State are the third highest in the U ($10-11 by kWh). He expects a six- to-eight-year payback. The turbine, with a blade diameter of 100 feet is