Community wind projects

Community Wind Power for Florida's Cities

H.R. Current partners with municipalities, counties, campuses, and public agencies to turn local wind resources into dependable power for essential places.

  • Offset electricity loads at water plants and civic buildings
  • Support street lighting and electric vehicle charging
  • Show visible progress on your climate action plan
Start Your Community Wind Initiative
Aerial view of Florida coastline and inland communities with wind resource markers
Florida wind resource planning
Explore the right site for public infrastructure.
Public process readyRFP, bidding, zoning, and grant support.
Critical-load focusedPlan around treatment, shelter, and lighting needs.
Built for FloridaAccount for storms, community settings, and local codes.
A practical public benefit

Benefits for Your Community

The project plan starts with the loads your residents depend on. Then we size the system around budget, land, and resilience goals.

Cost stability

Fixed energy rates can make long-range municipal budgets easier to plan and reduce exposure to fuel price changes.

Resilience energy

Pair wind generation with storage so critical services have a stronger path to stay online during outages.

Sustainability leadership

Give a climate action plan a visible asset that residents, staff, and local businesses can understand.

Local development

Construction and ongoing operations create skilled work while schools and campuses gain useful learning sites.

Choose the right structure

Flexible Project Models for the Public Sector

Your capital plan sets the pace. Our team maps the ownership, power, and service terms clearly.

Direct ownership

The city owns the turbine while H.R. Current manages design, construction coordination, commissioning, and scheduled operations and maintenance.

Capital asset Long-term control O&M planning

Good fit: agencies with capital funding and a clear site near a large municipal load.

We compare rate terms, maintenance responsibilities, and approval steps before you select a model.

Measured public outcomes

Community Wind in Action

01
Town of Jupiter

Wastewater plant power

A 250 kW turbine was planned around the plant's operating profile, with a projected offset of 60% of facility electricity use.

Water infrastructure · 250 kW

02
Polk County schools

Shelter microgrid

A wind and storage plan supports a hurricane shelter microgrid, giving district leaders a stronger continuity option during severe weather.

Emergency readiness · Wind plus storage

03
City of Ocala

Municipal power partnership

A 5 MW wind farm partnership supplies power for municipal buildings and gives the city a clear public sustainability story.

Florida cities · 5 MW

Funding and approvals

How to Fund Your Community Wind Project

Funding is easier to discuss when the technical scope, public benefit, and delivery schedule are written together.

Discuss Grant Support
Federal grant programs

We can help frame a municipal application around renewable generation, critical facilities, and measurable energy savings. Potential sources include DOE municipal programs and USDA REAP, subject to current eligibility rules.

Florida incentives

Our review identifies available state and utility incentives, then checks how they fit public ownership, tax status, procurement rules, and the project's expected production.

Creative public financing

Green bonds, energy savings performance contracts, and public-private partnerships can spread project costs while keeping responsibilities visible to commissioners and residents.

A clear next step

Let's Build a Resilient Community Together

Set up an exploratory call with our public sector wind team. We can prepare a focused presentation for your city council or commission.