Summer Update

The turbine and solar panels continue to produce at similar levels as in 2009. In May and June of 2009, the combined kWh was 478.3. For the same period in 2010, the production was 464.7 kWh. One difference noted for 2010 is that the production has remained above the 200 kWh level since March and it looks as July will continue that trend.

Our Environmental benefits totals are as follows:

• Energy to operate a TV for over 46,600 hours
• Energy to power 52 computers for one year
• Saved the amount of pollution an average car emits for over 487 days
• Energy to power 214 homes for a day
• Greenhouse gases avoided - CO2 13,334 lbs, NOx 27 lbs, SO2 68 lbs

Total kWh produced to date - 6,707.3

In addition, we have seen two additional countries (Slovenia and Ireland) as well as 5 more US states visit our blog. Two states of note would be Rhode Island and Hawaii as now both Atlantic and Pacific Oceans are represented.