How about a SMALL wind project that will produce more in the way of information and educational value than power ? The instructional value for students can be quite high, such a project will probably be a way to spark intellectual curiosity and perhaps be a good learning experience for all, including those who came up with the idea who, I suspect, may be enamored of alternate energy and "know" that it's a good and practical thing, in spite of any practical or technical experience with respect to wind power.
A smaller project could also be thought of as a proof of concept project, provided the idea of scaling could be handled in a reasonable way. Besides costing a lot less and probably being easier to make safe(r), if output and maintenance requirements are properly monitored, it'll give some indication of actual wind power production potential at the site.
As others have wrote, I'd strongly suggest being mindful of local codes, authorities, and for you, pro bono or not, the liability issue, particularly if you're a P.E.
A smaller project could also be thought of as a proof of concept project, provided the idea of scaling could be handled in a reasonable way. Besides costing a lot less and probably being easier to make safe(r), if output and maintenance requirements are properly monitored, it'll give some indication of actual wind power production potential at the site.
As others have wrote, I'd strongly suggest being mindful of local codes, authorities, and for you, pro bono or not, the liability issue, particularly if you're a P.E.
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