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Leatherback Brewing Company in St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, has installed a 50-foot meteorological (met) mast to evaluate wind conditions for a potential onsite clean energy project. The met mast, owned by Wind Harvest International, will support the development of wind energy using Category 5 hurricane-rated Wind Harvester vertical-axis wind turbines (VAWTs).

The mast is equipped with three anemometers and a wind vane, measuring wind shear at two heights to estimate wind speeds at approximately 66 feet. This data is crucial for determining the feasibility of using wind power to lower electricity costs and reduce environmental impact. Continuous wind speed and direction data is publicly accessible online, with expectations that strong wind resources will justify investment in the project.