Wichita State University - College of Engineering - Wind Energy Research

http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=sustainability&p=

Wichita, KS
Janet M. Twomey, Ph.D.
Professor, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
316-978-3456
janet.twomey@wichita.edu

The College of Engineering (CoE) at Wichita State University (WSU) is engaged in research and development in the area of wind energy, drawing from advances in technology from the aerospace and power systems industries, and expertise in life cycle analysis. The overall objective of the effort is to advance the economy of Kansas through the creation of new knowledge of energy production and products for the advancement of wind energy systems. The impediments to more economical and efficient wind energy systems targeted by this effort include the following: lack of access and integration of sustainable energy technologies (wind) into existing energy infrastructure, high cost of wind energy due to low reliability and high cost of wind-turbine maintenance, and lack of quantifiable environmental impact information.

Retrieved from Wichita State University website on 1/18/2010.