Centerlines - June 2008 - (Page 25)

ENVIRONMENT than those 20 on the roofs of these buildings,” Sleiman says. “But before we install any more, we want to go through six to eight months, maybe nine months’ evaluation period to understand continued from page 21 Inc., of Monrovia, Calif., and were installed in March by Groom Energy Solutions of Salem, Mass. They already are producing electricity. “Basically, when they produce electricity, we use that whole electricity,” Sleiman says. “When they’re not producing electricity— when we have a calm day and there isn’t any wind—we are meeting our needs from the grid, from the electrical suppliers.” Terry Civic, Massport’s manager, utility control, says the wind turbine blades and motor housing are made of polycarbonate plastic, while the base of the 90-lb. system is galvanized steel, with stainless steel boltings. Electricity being produced by the turbines is fed through electrical connections in conduits on the roof into four inverters and hooked into the building’s electrical infrastructure. The system is monitored electronically. “There’s an independent meter dedicated to the output of all 20 wind turbines,” Civic says, “with a data logger that feeds us back information on the production of the turbines on a real-time basis.” Maintenance needs are minimal, she adds, basically involving a visual inspection from the roof to make sure, for instance, that electrical connections are tight and the structural bolts are properly torqued. There is a strong possibility there will be more wind turbines at Logan. “We have many buildings on the water edge here at Massport and there is a potential for a lot more throughout the year how much electricity they produce and whether they meet our expectations.” With an overall program cost of about $150,000, it will take about 12 to 13 years for the electricity generated to pay for the wind turbine installation. “But it’s not just about payback,” he says. “It’s about producing some renewable energy and being environmentally responsible and starting to make some difference in our sustainability at Massport.” Time to ReCharge your Ad Program? Time to ReCharge your Ad Program? Before After Alliance designed, fabricated and installed sponsored ReCharge Zones in old payphone locations at LAS. Alliance has the boost you need. "We asked for an attractive workspace fixture for McCarran – one that blended with the terminal traffic, made use of dead areas, and generated revenue. Alliance delivered it all." Scott Kichline, Manager, Commercial/Business Development "Revenue was key and Alliance delivered more than they promised." Randall H. Walker, Director of Aviation Alliance. Advertising that works for you. Call us to review your program today. LAS• BUR • SLC • PDX 877-809-9029 www.aci-na.org | CENTERLINES 25 http://www.allianceairportadvertising.com http://www.aci-na.org

Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Centerlines - June 2008

Centerlines - June 2008 Contents President’s Message Canadian Airports Associates’ Corner Guest Column On the Hill and On the Stump Policy Center Cover Story: Hotter Than Last July? Revenue Arena: Building Non-Aeronautical Revenue Environment: Wind Turbines at Boston Logan Passenger Focus: Des Moines Deals with the Iowa Caucuses Safety and Security: Inline Explosives Detection Systems Air Service Recruitment: Holding on to What You’ve Got On Management: Managing Capital Programs Now Underway Grand Opening Conference Previews and Reviews New Members Index of Advertisers/Advertiser.com Box Scores

Centerlines - June 2008

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