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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Posted by: renewable energy sources | December 01, 2010 at 07:52 AM
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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Posted by: jimmy cotto | July 18, 2011 at 08:51 PM
Just wish everyone else will follow suit
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Posted by: Microsoft Office 2007 | October 26, 2011 at 09:54 PM
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.
Posted by: Used RVs | November 03, 2011 at 08:26 AM
I hope they can bring this technology to other cities soon.
Posted by: Auto Lease Broker Los Angeles | November 16, 2011 at 04:54 PM
Great info, is the city still operating with this?
Posted by: Dentist Los Angeles | November 16, 2011 at 05:18 PM
My friend has a lot of family in Missouri, I'll have to ask him if he's heard of this place.
Posted by: Therapist New York | November 16, 2011 at 05:25 PM
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.
Posted by: Tours in Venice | November 16, 2011 at 06:07 PM
Is Missouri a windy state? I think they have tornadoes out there, don't they ?
Posted by: Rug Cleaning Los Angeles | November 16, 2011 at 06:28 PM
Missouri is misery enough >:O
Posted by: IShankYa | November 29, 2011 at 01:45 PM
Get me out of this class D:
Posted by: IShankYa | November 29, 2011 at 01:46 PM
Is Missouri City still doing this?!? So cool!
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