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. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Natural Resources • Parks & Recreational Areas. 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. Marker 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.

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);

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The Toledo Zoo / Toledo's Canals (about 500 feet away); Horn of dilemma (about 700 feet away); Le Le & Nan Nan (about 800 feet away); The Toledo Zoo - Celebrating A Century of Adventure (approx. 0.2 miles away); Human expansion in Europe likely led to the extinction of the cave bear (approx. 0.2 miles 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 56 times since then and 6 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.