Capitol Hill in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Power from the Wind
Sustainable Solutions: Residential Wind Turbines
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 11, 2011
1. Power from the Wind Marker
This Skystream 3.7 residential turbine is a new generation of wind generator that hooks directly to your home to reduce or eliminate your monthly electric bill. It’s designed to provide quiet, clean electricity in very low winds.
How can a wind turbine convert wind power into electricity?
In areas of sufficient sustained wind, the rotor is turned in the same manner as a windmill. The rotating center pole (as seen here, can be either on vertical or horizontal axis) is attached to a generator containing strong magnets and coils inside. As the magnets rotate around the coils of copper wire, a magnetic field is created, which induces an electric current. The current is converted to useful AC current or DC current for battery-charging.
How much electricity does a residential-scale wind turbine produce?
A wind turbine produces different amounts of electricity at different wind speeds. At higher sustained wind speeds, more energy is produced (for reasons of safety, residential turbines are limited to a maximum velocity). The energy generated from a wind turbine depends on the “windiness” of your site as measured by both the sustained wind speed and annual seasonal variability of the wind. With this information, it is possible to calculate an estimate of the amount of energy you will generate over a year.
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Erected by Department of Energy.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Industry & Commerce • Natural Resources.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 53.312′ N, 77° 0.793′ W. Marker was in Southwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Capitol Hill. Marker was on Maryland Avenue Southwest west of 1st Street Southwest, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located on the north side of the United States Botanic Garden. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 40 Maryland Avenue Southwest, Washington DC 20560, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Onion Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Potato Farm and Machu Picchu (within shouting distance of this marker); Cranberry Bog (within shouting distance of this marker); The National Garden Takes Root (within shouting distance of this marker); Grains
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 11, 2011
2. Marker at the Botanic Garden
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 11, 2011
3. Wind Turbine
This wind turbine is located next to the Power from the Wind marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 554 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2011, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
