WH's
wind turbine project
Construction on Wright-Hennepin's first-ever wind turbine began
in early November at the cooperative's office in Rockford. Monitor
the project's progress with the WH
wind power web cam.
Project purpose
WH's wind power project is intended to help
co-op leaders and members better understand the costs, benefits
and availability of wind energy in WH's service area. The key question
is whether the wind blows enough in the local area to offset installation
and on-going operating costs.
Quick facts about WH's on-site wind generator
- Height upon completion: 120
feet
- Manufacturer: Jacobs Wind
Energy Systems
- Model: 31-20 wind turbine
- Peak power rating: 20 KW
(enough power for about 3 homes)
- Peak output speed: 25.5
miles per hour
- Construction completion date: Dec. 17, 2007
Monthly contest
Enter Wright-Hennepin's monthly wind power cam contest. One lucky member will receive a credit on their bill for the amount of electricity produced within the contest month. Please note, entrants must have an active electric account. Unless entries are received later than the last day of the month, entries are not carried over from month-to-month and the same member may not win more than once in a one-year period. Wright-Hennepin employees are not eligible for the contest.
*Note: online form requires Acrobat 6.0, Adobe Reader 6.0 or later to complete it electronically. Download a free version of it here or print out the contest form and send your contest entry by mail to Wright-Hennepin, P.O. Box 330, Rockford, MN 55373.
This month's winner:
Congratulations to James Palmersheim, Plymouth, who was Wright-Hennepin's April, 2008 Wind generator contest winner. James receives a credit for $138.98 (1,376 kilowatt-hours), which was the total amount of electricity produced by Wright-Hennepin's wind generator throughout the month.
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