See Wind Power Up Close This Summer at Kingdom Community Wind
- Popular tours set for June 28 and July 19 in Lowell, Vermont
- Learn from GMP experts about producing wind energy
COLCHESTER, Vt. – Free tickets are now available for popular tours of Kingdom Community Wind in Lowell, Vt. Each summer, experts from Green Mountain Power (GMP) have hosted dozens of visitors looking to learn more about wind energy that’s produced in Vermont.
This summer’s tours will be at 10:00 a.m. on June 28 and July 19. The 21 turbines in Lowell have been producing clean energy since 2012, and visitors get to see two of them up close and learn about how they work. Past participants have said in surveys that the visit provides an informal setting that’s good for asking questions, and:
- “Learned a lot about the turbines. Also, a great view!”
- “The turbines are impressive and very quiet. I find them very calming to watch.”
Tours typically take about 90 minutes. Space is limited, so you have to pre-register.
You can sign up for free tickets on GMP’s website here.
About Green Mountain Power
Green Mountain Power serves more than 270,000 residential and business customers in Vermont with electricity that’s 100% carbon free and 78% renewable on an annual basis, and GMP is partnering with customers to improve lives and transform communities. GMP is providing solutions to cut carbon and is delivering electricity that is clean, affordable, and always on. GMP is the first utility in the world to get a B Corp certification, meeting rigorous social, environmental, accountability and transparency standards and committing to use business as a force for good. In 2022, GMP was named to TIME’s list of the 100 Most Influential Companies. Fast Company named GMP one of the top five Most Innovative Companies in North America in 2022. GMP also earned a spot on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in the World list in the energy sector four years in a row, and in 2023 and 2021 the Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA) honored GMP as a nationwide leader in energy transformation.
Kristin Carlson, Green Mountain Power
(802) 229-8200
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The turbines are impressive and very quiet. I find them very calming to watch.
Past participant, in a survey
