Notice of next Alternative Energy Committee meeting:
Since 2009, the Alternative Energy Committee has been exploring the feasibility of erecting a wind turbine in Duxbury. During those two years the Planning Board, the Board of Selectman and the Finance Committee have all endorsed AEC sponsored warrants at Town Meeting to approve the bylaw allowing for municipal class wind turbines.
Our meetings are always open to the public.
The Mass. Clean Energy Center granted Duxbury $65,000 to fund a full feasibility study
[June 17,2010]Grant funds economic and siting study for town Wind Turbine..
Duxbury Town Meeting approves both AEC Warrants
[March 15,2010]Duxbury moves forward in process for allowing a municipal wind turbine..
Duxbury Finance Committee endorses Wind Town Articles
[Feb. 2,2010]The Duxbury Finance Committee after a meeting with the AEC has lent its support to our efforts..
Duxbury Planning Board Endorses Wind Town Articles
[1.25.2010]At a public hearing on Monday, January 25th at the Senior Center, the Town of Duxbury Planning Board endorsed the Alternative Engergy Committee's proposed Bylaw Amendment that will be presented to the voters at Town Meeting. The Duxbury Clipper reporting of the meeting can be read here.
Duxbury Alternative Energy Committee has received the Preliminary Survey of Potential Wind Project Sites in the Town of Duxbury, Massachusetts
[Oct. 27,2009]The report dated October 27, 2009 can be read here in its entirety.
Duxbury Board of Selectmen Endorses Town Articles
At the open meeting of the Board of Selectman on December 21, 2009 the Duxbury Board of Selectmen endorsed the AEC proposed town bylaw to allow a municipal scale wind facility that will be presented for a vote at Town Meeting. .
The Alternative Energy Committee is an Ad-Hoc committee appointed by the Board of Selectmen to advise the Town Manager and Board of Selectmen in identifying ways to help control the escalating costs of energy in the Town of Duxbury.
Our charge from the selectmen:
1. Work with Town staff to develop a reporting system to benchmark current energy usage by the Town.
2. Identify potential ways of reducing energy usage and costs. Methods of reducing energy costs may include conservation, technical improvements, monitoring, cogeneration, alternative sources of power generation such as wind and solar, and hybrid technologies.
3. Propose targets for reduction of energy usage and help town staff develop an action plan to achieve these targets.
4. Advise the Town Manager and Board of Selectmen during development of budget articles relating to alternative energy strategies. Work may include proposing by-law changes to allow for construction of new technologies.
5. Identify and assist the Town Manager with applications for grant opportunities and other non-tax methods of funding proposed projects.
6. Keep the public informed as to the progress of the committee‘s efforts by reporting periodically to the Board of Selectmen and holding public information meetings.
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