with Rusty Annis, December 5, 2013
Interview with Jon McGowan, early member of the Wind Energy Center at UMass: arrived at UMass in 1967 after working at Dupont. Early impressions of UMass in rapid growth. Interest in thermodynamics and energy conversion; introduction to Bill Heronemus and renewable energy. Early grants for ocean thermal energy and wind energy and creation of the “Solar house,” putting together the equipment to create wind. Silvio Conte and grant. Work in Cuba and Ivory Coast.
Source: https://credo.library.umass.edu/view/full/murg1_207_2013-i081
Related video: https://youtu.be/_OULDZLNYAQ