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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=5
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold'>BUS TRIP
TO VISIT </span></font></b><b><font size=5><span style='font-size:18.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>HULL</span></font></b><b><font size=5><span
style='font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold'>’S 1.8 MEGAWATT WIND TURBINE<O></O></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>As part of the Cape & Islands Renewable Energy Collaborative’<wbr>s
efforts to increase the public’s awareness of renewable energy, we are
organizing a free bus tour on Tuesday, August 28th to provide residents and
officials with a first-hand view of </span></font>Hull’s newest 1.8
megawatt wind turbine. Officials and residents from local communities where
wind projects are being contemplated are encouraged to come along for the ride
and to see, hear, and learn about <a href="http://www.hullwind.org/">Hull’s
highly successful wind installation</a>. This trip is for citizens and decision
makers who are interested in seeing a utility scale wind turbine up close and
meet and speak with John MacLeod from the Hull Municipal Light District. </p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The bus will be leaving Tuesday, August 28th from the Cape Cod Mall
parking lot on the Route 28 side of the Mall in </span></font>Hyannis (by the
light). The bus will leave at 8:30 a.m. The bus will also be stopping off
at the Sagamore Park and Ride at 9:00 a.m. We will visit the turbine and speak
to the turbine manager who will answer questions and give details on the hows
and whys of Hull’s Vestas V66, 1.8 MW wind turbine. We will be
returning to Sagamore at 1:30 and Hyannis at 2:00. We suggest that you
bring a bag lunch.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Bus service is provided by Pina Bus Lines. The trip is made possible by
funding from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. This program is part
of the ongoing efforts of </span></font>Cape and Islands Self-Reliance and
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve to provide educational outreach
on Land-Based Utility Scale Wind.</p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The bus ride and program are free however seating is limited and
reservations are required, so please call Self-Reliance at 508.563.6633 for
more information or to reserve your seat</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Please pass this along to any of your colleagues that may be
interested.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Joan C. Muller</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Education Coordinator</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Waquoit</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Bay</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> National
Estuarine Research Reserve</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>508-457-0495 x107</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>Box</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> 3092</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'>Waquoit</span></font><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>MA</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>02536</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><a href="mailto:joan.muller@state.ma.us">joan.muller@state.ma.us</a></span></font></p>
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