Gloucester Wind Turbine Tour

DUE TO OVERWHELMING RESPONSE, RSVPS for this event are now closed. We apologize!

IF YOU HAVE ALREADY RSVP'd, details for the event are below:

We have had a huge response for this free event. Because we are ordering food, please let us know if you cannot make it by responding to this email.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Marinna Teixeira at 617-524-3950 x 142. If you have questions the day of the event, please call Marinna's cell at 508-310-3433.

What time should I arrive?

Coffee and food begins at the wind turbine site at 10:00 AM. Please arrive no later than 10:20 in order to hear about the turbines and participate in the tours!

You do not need to bring an order confirmation or ticket. We will have a list of attendees and we will check you in!

What happens if it rains?

The event will go on in light rain. In extreme weather circumstances, the event will be rescheduled. We will send an email by 7am Saturday morning if the event is rescheduled.

As for now, the weather report looks sunny!

Directions

Gloucester Wind Turbine Site at the Blackburn Industrial Park

Google map: Blackburn Dr, Gloucester, MA 01930

The easiest thing to do is to take Route 128 (accessible from I-95).

From Route 128, you'll look for the sign for Dory Road off the Blackburn Circle Rotary on 128.

From Dory Road continue until you see the sign for Blackburn Dr and take a right onto Blackburn Dr.

You will see the turbine and the parking lot for the Industrial Park off of Blackburn Dr. We will also post signs to direct you!

Parking

We will park in the parking lot for the Industrial Park. We have many RSVPS, so we recommend carpooling as much as possible! There will be signs and Mass Energy staff to guide you to park.

The turbine is right next to the parking area.

What's on the schedule?

10:00 AM – Event begins! Coffee, juice, breakfast, & activities

10:15 AM – Welcome by hosts & background on the turbine, including Q&A

By 10:45 AM – Wind turbine tour inside turbines begin. Please note that, due to a high number of attendees, you may have to wait up to 30 minutes for your tour. During this time, activities like trivia, photo booth, coloring, food, and “make the switch!” will be open.

12:00 PM – Event ends.

What do I bring?

Refillable water bottle

Sunblock and/or hat

Chairs if you would like something to sit on (we will be in a parking lot for most of the event)

A camera! You can share your photos with us on Facebook.

We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and sneakers.

What's for breakfast?

• Coffee, juice, bagels and pastries from Destino’s Subs in Gloucester!

Contact us:

Marinna Teixeira

(617) 524-3950 ext. 142
www.massenergy.org