The wind turbine, supplied by Apex Clean Energy, will generate nearly 10 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year, enough to power 890 households. The turbine will be less than 510 feet (155,5 meters) tall and have white, non-reflective blades, with low anticipated noise levels. Sound is estimated to average 35 decibels and reach a maximum of 42 decibels – about the level of a refrigerator.
The wind turbine will provide clean energy to charge all new Rivian vehicles at the factory.
The final components for Rivian's on-site wind turbine arrived in Normal. When the turbine is up and running, every new Rivian vehicle that rolls off our assembly line will get its first charge with 100% carbon-free energy, contributing to our goal of operating a net zero plant. pic.twitter.com/vrMO1BYOCB
— Rivian (@Rivian) June 9, 2023
Over its 25-year lifetime, the turbine is expected to avoid approximately 177,000 tons of CO2 emissions, which is equivalent to taking around 34,000 gas vehicles off the road for a year.
“To us, our job isn’t done when our vehicles come off the line,” said Andrew Peterman, Rivian Director of Renewable Energy. “While we’re working hard to help electrify transportation, we’re also pushing to accelerate the shift to carbon-free electricity for all. This wind turbine is an early step on that path, and it’s also a beacon of our vision for a clean energy future.”
The onsite wind turbine is part of Rivian’s plan to reach net zero by 2040.
Source: Rivian
