The following information was provided by Vertex, the project management firm for the Watertown High School project:
Starting the week of August 5th, you can expect to see the mobilization of geothermal well drilling rigs at the new Watertown High School Building Project. This is an exciting milestone for the project, as the before mentioned geothermal wells will aid in the project’s goal of being a net-zero energy building.
The geothermal wells, once installed, will provide heating and cooling to spaces in the new high school including the gymnasium, the auditorium, and other community spaces throughout the school. The project expects these drilling rigs to be on site for approximately 4-5 months to complete 14 wells to approximately 900 feet deep.
What to expect in the coming months, starting the week of August 5th:
- – Geothermal Well Drilling Rigs on site from 7AM-5PM
- – Equipment will be located on the corner of Columbia and Common Streets within the construction fence.
- – Moderate to low noise levels throughout drilling hours As always, we thank you for your understanding as we begin this exciting phase of construction. We look forward to updating you as we progress.
If you have questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Laurie Soave, On Site Contact – Phone: 781-565-8688 Email: Lsoave@vertexeng.com
Whiteley, Assistant Project Manager Phone: 781-801-5110 Email: Nwhiteley@vertexeng.com
Am I reading this correctly that the 14 drilling sites at the new building construction site of the high school will be going down to a depth of 900 feet and not 90 feet ?!
In the past few years I personally have done a lot of research on this “ geothermal “ type of heating and cooling process and it’s by far one of the very best methods for cost savings measures over a long period of time for a large building, or even a large home. Of course the outlay of funding to accomplish this project is very costly indeed, and eventually the investment will have been worth every penny.
Yes, 900 feet is correct for a geothermal well and many go even deeper. There are multiple types of geothermal systems for large installations like the new high school and small installations like residential buildings that use a horizontal installation. I hope to see more geothermal systems installed in the area, especially for public buildings.