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Harvard’s MET tower is a tubular steel structure that is relatively light weight compared to its size. It's supported by 12 guy wires which are anchored into concrete footings around the site. All the wind speed data is gathered remotely and analyzed.
Harvard University's efforts to become a more sustainable institution have led to the largest wind study at the school to date. A 164-foot meteorological (MET) tower, equipped with anemometers (wind meters), has been installed to determine the feasibility of generating some of the University's energy needs through renewable wind power. The project is a joint effort between University Operations Services Engineering & Utilities group and the Allston Development Group.
The tower is located just south of the Beren tennis facilities. Over the next 12-18 months, information on wind speed and direction will be collected. That data will then be used to determine if, and where on the Harvard campus, wind turbines would be an efficient means of generating power. The useful data will also be available to organizations across the region interested in developing wind power projects.
