Missouri City Goes 100% Wind Power

Following the opening of a new 5 MW four-turbine wind farm last week, Rock Port, a town of 1,395 in North West Missouri, has become the first U.S. town to get all its electricity from wind power. The $90 million Loess Hills Wind Farm, was built by St. Louis-based Wind Capital Group and the John Deere Corp.

When fully operational, the four Suzlon 1.25 MW S-64 wind turbines will have the capacity to generate 16 million kilowatt hours a year. Historically, Rock Port electrical customers use approximately 13 million KwH annually.

Missouri Joint Municipal Utilities will buy excess power from the farm, expected to eventually generate 16 million kilowatt hours of electricity per year. As part of this powerpurchase agrreement  MJMU will supply Rock Port's power needs when the wind turbines are not generating at capacity.

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[Semi trucks]

This really great news that one of the state in USA taking this much interest in that. Wind is clean source of the energy. This will reduce the air pollution.

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There are currently two pressing issues afflicting our modern society and way of life.That is great that Some State like USA taking this much interest.and i am sure that this will reduce the air pollution.

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[Rashard Baker]

Just wish everyone else will follow suit

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[Used RVs]

Its good to hear that there are some actions to force renewable energies instead of doing endless researches about whether it could work or not. However its necessary that there is a mix of different alternative technologies which contribute each other. If every city would gratify its demand on its own it could cause poblems at times when there is e.g. a lot of wind, and the offer surmounts the demand.

[Auto Lease Broker Los Angeles]

I hope they can bring this technology to other cities soon.

[Dentist Los Angeles]

Great info, is the city still operating with this?

[Therapist New York]

My friend has a lot of family in Missouri, I'll have to ask him if he's heard of this place.

[Tours in Venice]

16 million killowatt hours a year sounds like a lot, I'm trying to picture 1,395 people in my head and how much power they would need.

[Rug Cleaning Los Angeles]

Is Missouri a windy state? I think they have tornadoes out there, don't they ?

[IShankYa]

Missouri is misery enough >:O

[IShankYa]

Get me out of this class D:

[beverage manufacture]

Is Missouri City still doing this?!? So cool!