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Smith Mountain Dam Visitor's Center
2072 Ford Rd.
Sandy Level, VA 24161

Visit a Map of the Location - Mapquest.com
Visitors can also get driving instructions here.

Longitude and Latitude:
N 36.991042 Latitude
W 79.561404 Longitude

Which landscape features might block the wind?
View a topographical map of the area at TopoZone.com

Turbine Specifications:

Maximum generation capability: 10,000 watts (10 kW) at 31 miles per hour wind speed

Grid connected, guy-wired

Tower height: 100 feet

Tip to tip blade diameter: 23 feet

For more information visit www.bergey.com

Turbine Performance:
How much electricity is the turbine generating today? Could the turbine generate all the electricity I need for my home? Find the answers by checking the number of kilowatt-hours on the Daily Power graph and the Typical Residential Load (an average house) vs. Generated Power graph at the Smith Mountain turbine site.
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