Southside in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wind Energy

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2023

1. Wind Energy Marker

Inscription.
Global Winds
Wind energy represents just 1.9% of the United States' electricity supply, compared to: 20% in Denmark 14% in Portugal 13% in Spain 11% in Ireland

Wind & You
As of 2009 the U.S. creates 24,863 megawatts of wind power each year - that's enough power to support almost 9.2 million households! The states with the most wind production are Texas, California, Iowa, Minnesota, Oklahoma.

The Zoo
The Skystream 3.7 wind turbine in the Zoo parking lot produces power when wind speeds are at least 8 miles per hour.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas. In addition, it is included in the Windmills series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 2009.

Location. 41° 37.365′ N, 83° 34.863′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Southside. It can be reached from the intersection of Spencer Street and Brighton Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Spencer St, Toledo OH 43609, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Animals (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Wind Energy (within shouting distance of this marker); Recycle (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Toledo Zoo / Toledo's Canals (about 500 feet away); Horn of dilemma (about 700 feet away); Eagle Nesting Habits (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Eagle Nesting Habits (about 800 feet away); Le Le & Nan Nan (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 7, 2023

2. Wind Energy Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.