An article in USA Today discussed the
wind turbine industry's new national and local developments. On the front page and inside,
a photo of Thomas Hurd, the founder of Spatial Designs Energy Division was shown with a backdrop of our new wind/solar powered office building.
Thomas Hurd was requested to present a case study of Spatial Designs' new office. The wind/solar powered office not only saves 75% of the energy of other offices in the area, it also generates 98% of its own electricity and 40% of its own heat needs. It uses twin African turbines totalling 2.6kw and 32 photovoltaic (pv) panels totalling 5.4kw.
News
USA Today & Des Moines Register, February 2006
Windustry National Conference, March 2006
Denver National ASES Solar Conference, July 2006
Thomas Hurd presented the 'A Generation Beyond' case study at this national conference on alternative energy. Thousands of people attended this four day conference to learn about all the different ways to use "green design" and alternative energy.
New Zealand Petroleum Conference. Ambassador McCormick
identified Hurd's office for producing ninety percent of the
business' energy needs, and Mason City, Iowa for approving rules
allowing windmills in commercial, residential and industrial areas.
U.S. Ambassador William McCormick for his efforts in
wind energy management in remarks to the 2006
On March 6, 2006, Thomas Hurd was recognized by
Spatial Designs
'A Generation Beyond Update' was presented by Tom showing the recent improvements and innovations. These changes provided even lower energy consumption and higher renewable energy outputs.
Cleveland National ASES Solar Conference, July 2007
