Starcher, Ken 2015-10-27
This interview features Ken Starcher. Starcher discusses his work with wind energy and the Alternative Energy Institute. Starcher talks about working with industries, manufacturers, and federal programs on alternative energy endeavors. Starcher also discusses the technical elements of wind energy and gives a brief overview of the materials he is donating to the Southwest Collection
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Ken Starcher
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: October 27, 2015
Location: Canyon, Texas
Interviewer: Monte Monroe
Length: 01:23:52
Abstract
Beginnings of the Alternative Energy Institute, Working with various manufacturers, Explanation of technical terms, Other manufacturers, Collaboration with federal program in Colorado, Working in California, Impact of terrain, California continued, Texas and wind turbines, Transmission of energy from field to distribution source, Complaints, Information on materials being donated, EPRI documents and electrical grid problem, Students, Overview of AEI
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace
https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/358974
Thank you for your interest in this oral history interview. Our oral history collection is available to patrons in the Southwest Collection's Reading Room, located on the campus of Texas Tech University. For reading room hours, visit our website. Please contact Reference Staff at least one week prior to your visit to ensure the oral history you are interested in will be available. Due to copyright issues, duplications of our oral histories can only be made for family members. If an oral history transcript has been made available online, the link will be provided on this page. More information on accessing our oral histories is located here. Preferred citation style can be found here.
