Gary Harcourt — A "Small Wind" Perspective

Gary Harcourt has had a direct role in at least 5 small wind turbine installations on the island. Great Rock Wind Power, his company, has hands on experience with siting, hauling, trench digging, cable laying and dealing with the various island zoning boards. They are groundbreakers. With that role come all the great thrills of innovation and the trials of building awareness and acceptance. In this piece he explores the potential cost and benefit "tipping points" as islanders weigh the expenses of electricity and fossil fuel energy use on Martha's Vineyard.