RI Governor don Carcieri witnessed the loading of one of the two 40 metric ton WTG tower sections,that had been delivered to Quonset Point Business Park, onto a barge that will transport the tower sections to Aquidneck Island. The tower sections exceed the weight limitations for the Jamestown-Verrazano Bridge. The actual transfer is expected to be done on Monday February 9, 2009.

On hand for the ceremony were Quonset Area State Representive Erhhardt,and Peter McIntyre, President of the Portsmouth Town Council, Town Vice President Huck Little, Councilors Jim Seveney, Jeff Plumb and Keith Hamilton, Rich Talipsky, Chair of the Portsmouth EDC and Gary Gump, Chair of the PEDC sustainable Energy Subcommittee.

Peter McIntyre, in his remarks, said, "The Town of Portsmouth would like to thank Governor Carcieri and, in particular Andy Dzykewicz, Commissioner of the State Office of Energy Resources and his staff for their help in making this Wind Turbine Project a reality. The project is a testimony to the people of Portsmouth and their commitment to helping our State meet its clean energy goals while providing revenue to the town. Most importantly, this project would not have happened without the hard work and dedication of the Portsmouth Economic Development Committee, Chaired by Rich Talipsky, and the PEDC Sustainable Energy Subcommittee led by Gary Gump and members Doug Smith, Bob Hamilton and Rich and the cooperation of the School Department and Town Officials. We look forward to the culmination of our partnership with the manufacturer, AAER of Canada, when our Wind Turbine Generator starts spinning atop ‘windmill hill” in Portsmouth a few weeks from now.” .

Governor Carcieri







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