Ceremony marks completion of 132 kW solar PV installation that will help save Medway Public Schools over $15,000 a year in energy costs
Medway, MA—April 15, 2010—Governor Deval Patrick and state and local officials attended an event today at Medway High School to celebrate the completion of the Medway High School Solar PV Project and to highlight the unique partnership that helped realize both the economic and environmental benefits of the project. The project was a collaboration between Broadway Electrical Co., Inc, a leading full-service, family owned electrical construction and solar energy installation company, Medway Public Schools, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), and the Department of Energy Resources (DOER).
“Our administration has made it a priority to support and grow the state’s solar industry, and we are seeing the results today,” Governor Patrick said. “I commend the Medway Public Schools and Broadway Electrical for helping the Commonwealth make the transition to a clean energy economy and setting an example for communities and businesses throughout the state.”
“Under Governor Patrick, solar power has gone from novelty to the mainstream,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Ian Bowles, who serves as chairman of the MassCEC board. “We are on the way toward increasing nearly twenty-fold the amount of installed solar since Governor Patrick took office. Installations like this one at Medway High mean more clean energy and more jobs for Massachusetts.”
Utilizing an innovative new financing mechanism made possible by the Green Communities Act of 2008, which was championed by the Governor and the Massachusetts Legislature, Medway Public Schools received a $535,000 grant from MassCEC to offset the costs of installing solar panels at the High School. In June 2009, the Medway Public Schools conducted a competitive procurement process in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Ch. 25A, allowing municipalities to engage private third parties to provide turnkey energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions under a performance-based energy contract. It was through this process, and with unanimous support from Medway’s Town Meeting, that Broadway Electrical was selected to design, install and own and operate the 132 kW solar PV system on two of the four roofs of Medway High School’s auditorium and gymnasium.
“Not only will the newly installed solar panels help reduce the high school’s utility bills, but they will serve as a teaching tool to our students about energy efficiency by allowing them to monitor the output of the panels,” said Richard L. Pearson, Principal of Medway High School.
Broadway Electrical engineered, procured, constructed and financed the installation, which required no capital investment by Medway’s taxpayers, and will own and maintain the system. In addition, Broadway Electrical will sell all of the power generated by the system to the School Department at a significantly discounted cost, saving the school budget over $15,000 annually on its energy bills.
“This project would not have been possible without the leadership and commitment to renewable energy by the Governor, Legislature and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” said Lawrence M. Hurwitz, CEO, Broadway Electrical Co., Inc. “We are thrilled to have played a pivotal role in connecting the private sector with a public school, which generated numerous green collar jobs in the near-term during the installation process and will provide exceptional cost savings to the school for the long-term.”
"MassCEC is thrilled with the effort that Medway is taking to help reduce its dependence on fossil fuel,” said MassCEC Executive Director Patrick Cloney. “Medway is setting a great example for the Commonwealth while adding more megawatts of solar power to Governor Patrick's goal of 250 MW of solar energy by 2017."
The system, comprised of a SATCON PowerGate 135 KW Inverter, 660 Suntech 200W solar panels mounted via a PanelClaw Polar Bear® FR Mounting System and will provide an annual consumption offset/reduction of 10% of total building usage and annual savings of over $15,000 to Medway Public Schools.
About Broadway Electrical Company Inc.
Broadway Electrical Company, Inc. is a leading full service electrical construction company, headquartered in Boston, MA. Founded in 1936, Broadway is a third generation company and one of the Northeast's largest electrical contractors. Broadway’s track record for delivering construction excellence spans major commercial, educational, health care, biotechnology, industrial, power and government projects. Broadway provides complete turnkey Renewable Energy Solutions including Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Power Purchase Agreements. Broadway’s team of professionals is experienced in providing solar and wind energy installations.
About Medway High School
Medway High School currently serves 832 students under the direction of Richard L. Pearson, Principal and Dr. Judith A. Evans, Superintendent of Schools. Its student-based club, Project Green, was established earlier this school year to promote renewable energy awareness and other “green” environmental issues under the direction of Jonathan Jasinski, Project Green Advisor and physics teacher.
About The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Created by the Green Jobs Act of 2008, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) has as its mission to foster the growth of the Massachusetts clean energy industry by providing seed grants to companies, universities, and nonprofit organizations; funding job training and workforce development programs; and, as home of the Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust, supporting the installation of renewable energy projects throughout the state.
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July 27, 2009 – Jeffrey Wootan, PE Joins Broadway Electrical's Renewable Energy Division
Jeffrey Wootan, PE has recently joined Broadway Electrical Company's Renewable Energy Division. A leader in the development and management of major renewable energy projects throughout the U.S., Mr. Wootan's responsibilities include the design, engineering, procurement, and project management of photovoltaic and wind energy projects with a focus on Building-integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Systems.
Mr. Wootan has provided comprehensive engineering and project management services for diverse renewable energy projects, including: Building-integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) system for the US Mission to the United Nations in Geneva; Utility Scale Wind Turbine for the Massachusetts Maritime Academy; Solar and Wind Installations for the IBEW/NJATC Regional Training Center in Boston; Solar Electricity project for the MITRE Center in Boston; and Solar Power for the Tiger Woods Learning Center in Anaheim, CA.
Mr. Wootan has formerly served as President of the Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (A.S.M.E), Chairman of the National A.S.M.E. Renewable Energy Division, and President of the Suppliers Council Solar Energy Industry Association (S.E.I.A). He has spoken at several conferences, including national A.S.M.E., S.E.I.A., AIA, ISES and EEU throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia. He also continues to consult with State Agencies (MA, NJ, NY, CA and AZ) on renewable portfolio standards and credits. He formerly served as Executive Vice President of Solar Design Associates. Mr. Wootan holds a B.S.M.E. Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona as well as an M.B.A. in Finance.
July 10, 2009 – Broadway Awarded Logan Airport Terminal B Parking Garage Renovation Project
Boston, MA – Broadway Electrical Co., Inc. has been awarded the renewable energy-focused electrical renovation of the Terminal B parking garage at Boston Logan International Airport by the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport). The project scope will include the installation of photovoltaic solar panels on the garage roof and the replacement of existing lighting with Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights in the garage, roadway and walkway. Broadway Electrical is scheduled to commence with the installation of solar panels this year. LED lighting will be phased in over the next two years.
> Logan Solar Project Article — Boston Globe
Constructed in 1974, the Terminal B garage has 2,640 spaces on five levels. Other upgrades to the garage and roadway system that will be handled within the next 42 months will include the installation of a public address system, replacement of signage, column strengthening, drainage improvements and structural repairs.
August 22, 2008 – William P. Wohlfarth, PE joins Utility Services Division of Broadway Electrical
Broadway Electrical Company, Inc. is pleased to announce that William P. Wohlfarth, PE has recently joined the Utility Services Division of Broadway Electrical. Mr. Wohlfarth will be responsible for management of the Utility Services Division, which has a focus on medium voltage and alternative energy projects.
William brings over 35 years of experience in all aspects of professional engineering, design and construction for diverse applications, including commerical buildings, ultility size power plants, oil refineries, IPP cogeneration plants, wastewater treatment facilities, and campus distribution networks. He has performed in multiple capacities for major projects within these markets, including electrical group leader, senior project manager, and lead electrical engineer. He has also formerly served as the President of the Massachusetts Society of Engineers.
