While calculating life cycle costs of vertical axis wind turbines we ran into something interesting. Small scale renewable energy is in its infancy and still has a bit to be desired in terms of payback or return on investment (ROI). What we found in our exercise was if you combine an electric car purchase with a UGE 4K vertical axis wind turbine the end result is TRUE carbon neutral transportation with an astounding payback. A typical UGE 4K vertical axis wind turbine’s ROI, including installation, is directly $29,400 after a 30% federal tax credit. The annual electricity production in Corpus Christi will range between 10 to 14 thousand kwh a year. It takes 25 KWH (9,125 kwh annually) to completely charge a Nissan Leaf for a typical range of 100 miles. Assuming gas costs 3.00 a gallon and your car gets 25 miles per gallon you would spend $4,380 on gasoline annually. By purchasing a UGE 4k to produce electricity for your car you produce clean renewable fuel and bring the ROI to 6.71 years. The calculations that were used here were very generous, especially with the escalating prices of fuel. While electric cars are supposed to make you feel good about not using fuel, there is still a major carbon footprint associated with the production of electricity. If paired together an electric car and a UGE 4k vertical axis wind turbine is a perfect combination for truly green/carbon neutral transportation.

Meet Byron Lofin and his company 3eWerks. Byron uses this video as an opportunity to educate people on the uniqueness of Corpus Christi. Find out how 3eWerks plays a role in the community and much more.

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