|
SITE PROFILES
|
Energy
Generated (kWh) to Date |
|
21,620 |
Average
Wind Speed (mph) |
|
10.5 |
|
October Averages |
|
Temperature
(degF) |
|
41.7 |
|
Wind Speed (mph) |
|
10.2 |
|
Power (kW) |
|
0.8 |
|
October Energy Generated
(kWh) |
|
632 |
Location:
Host:
Chester,
Montana
Liberty County
Energized:
December 16, 2003
Hardware:
Bergey 10kW Excel turbine; GridTek inverter
Tower:
80' tilt-up tower
Utility:
NorthWestern Energy
Production:
Click here
for a more detailed graph of energy production
Click here
for a chart comparing wind speed and power output
Click here
for a wind rose for this site
Click the month below to download data in spreadsheet form:
April
'05
May
'05
June
'05
July
'05
August
'05
September
'05
October
'05
November
'05
December
'05
January
'06
February
'06
March
'06
April '06
May '06
June
'06
July
'06
Profile:
The Liberty County wind turbine is designed to offset electrical power used
by the county’s maintenance shop, as well as provide a working example of
how wind power can benefit local government. Liberty County is very excited
about their turbine, and hope it will bring additional wind development
to the region.
Additional project funding provided by the National Center
for Appropriate Technology through NorthWestern Energy’s USB program and
the Montana State Department of Environmental Quality.