From The Martha's Vineyard Times
Posted May 17, 2007
A crew from New England Drilling, based in Concord, arrived Tuesday
to begin work on the first two geothermal heating/cooling systems
to be installed in Oak Bluffs. The new systems will be installed
in the offices of Sullivan O'Connor Architects on New York Avenue
and a private residence on Pheasant Lane.
Contractor Steve Ouellette and his New England Drilling crew will
arrive on Island with four trucks carrying specialized equipment
to drill vertical or diagonal geothermal earth loops, depending
on the site terrain. Copper tubing placed in the loops carries refrigerant,
which picks up heat at 6 to 10 feet underground where the temperature
remains at an average of about 50 degrees year-round.
The tubing connects with a geothermal or ground source heat pump
system inside a building, which uses that constant temperature for
heating or cooling. Nelson Mechanical Design in Vineyard Haven is
coordinating the geothermal project and will be installing the system
inside the buildings.
"We welcome visitors who wish to
visit these job sites and see Oak Bluffs history in the making,"
said Brian Nelson, co-owner of Nelson Mechanical Design.
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From Martha's Vineyard Times
When it comes to alternative energy choices, some Islanders look
no further than the ground beneath their feet. Geothermal energy
provided by heat absorbed in the earth from the sun offers them
a free, clean, renewable energy source for heating, cooling, and
water heating in their homes and businesses.
Two of the Island's biggest geothermal enthusiasts are Brian
Nelson and David Sprague, co-owners of Nelson Mechanical Design.
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