How much electricity do North Haven and Vinalhaven use in a year?
In 2007, Fox Islands Electric Cooperative members used 10.5 million kWh. Back to Top 4. How much energy could wind turbines produce? The Fox Islands Electric Cooperative is currently exploring various turbine configurations. Modeling shows that two large wind turbines could produce enough energy to meet or exceed the average annual load on the islands. On windy days, the turbines would produce more power than could be used on-island. This excess power could be sold to the mainland power grid. On days when the wind isn’t strong enough to generate all the power that the islands need, electricity would be purchased from the mainland. Back to Top 5. Do the Fox Islands have enough wind for power generation? Yes. The wind turbines proposed for Vinalhaven will produce electricity beginning at wind speeds of 8.8 mph. Mean wind speeds at the proposed Vinalhaven wind turbine site are around 11.7 mph at an elevation of 131 ft (40 m). Although these speeds are adequate for the installation of wind
