Luther wind turbine passes the 10 million kilowatt hour mark

The Luther College wind turbine has passed a landmark.

The turbine started generating power for the grid in October2011.  That means it will have been in operation for three years as of this coming fall.  But the turbine already has produced 10 million kilowatt hoursof electricity.

The electricity generated by the turbine is sent over Alliant Energy's lines to serve the utility's customers on the west side of Decorah, including Luther College.  The electricity generated per year is enough to power more than 500 homes in Decorah.  The electricity generated also represents approximately one third of Luther's annual electricity consumption.

For more information about the Luther wind turbine, including a question and answer section, visit http://www.luther.edu/sustainability/campus/energy-climate/renewable/wind-turbine/

(Click on photo for a larger image) Wind turbine electricity production is highest in January and lowest in July