Thanks to major support from Kandiyohi County and Kandiyohi Power Cooperative, Prairie Woods was able to hire WERC to plan, purchase and install a wind turbine.

Now, when the wind blows it spins a 30-foot rotor blade on a 20 kilowatt Jacobs wind turbine, situated on a 120-foot tower at Prairie Woods.

The turbine is expected to produce approximately 60% of the annual electrical power needs for Prairie Woods.
The grid-connected system will send surplus power out to Kandiyohi Power Cooperative customers when the turbine is producing more power than is being consumed at Prairie Woods. The wind turbine is a major step toward our goal of 100% renewable energy use at Prairie Woods within the next five years. The turbine is a centerpiece for our efforts to educate our visitors about renewable energy options. We are hoping that the turbine was commissioned during Fall Open House. Thanks, Kandiyohi County and Kandiyohi Power Cooperative for supporting this project!

What is Prairie Woods ELC?

Prairie Woods is a nonprofit learning center, committed to providing outstanding environmental education and outdoor experiences to people of all ages.

Our mission: We will promote an individual and shared commitment to the responsible use, management, and preservation of our natural resources.