The following pages show real time electrical consumption
and production at the science center building. The 16,210 sq/ft
sustainably designed science center was built in 2000. One electrical circuit provides power for lighting and outlets. A 10 KW Bergy wind generator and a 1 KW photovoltaic array provide power to this circuit. A second circuit provides power for heating water that heats the floor. These circuits are connected to our local utility, Cooperative Light and Power.

Wolf Ridge is striving to reduce our CO2 emissions to lessen our influence on global warming thru behavioral and technological changes. Impacts of global warming are already seen in Minnesota. Lake Superior is warming as is the average Minnesota air temperature. Scientist believe phenology (natures timing) is speeding up 2.3 days every 10 years.

Electrical Power: Kilo Watt (KW) refers to how much power production or consumption occurs at particular snapshot in time. 1 Kilo Watt = 1,000 Watts.

Electrical Energy: Kilo Watt Hour (KWH) refers to how much power production or consumption occurs over a 1 hour period of time. This is the value your monthly electrical bill shows.

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