| Santee Cooper, South Carolina's state-owned electric and water utility, has selected COWI USA based in Trumbull, CT, as the prime consultant for the first phase of building an ocean-based anemometer tower, part of the Palmetto Wind Research Project and a key step in researching the viability of a proposed offshore wind farm.
COWI USA will lead a team in helping Santee Cooper select the appropriate anemometry equipment, platform, and foundation for an offshore meteorological tower. Phase I of the project includes an alternative analysis and concept design for the wind data collection system. The design will consider cost, bankability of data, system dependability, ease of installation, and environmental considerations. Phase I is scheduled to be completed in February 2010. |
