University of North Texas to Generate Clean Energy Using Wind Turbines

The stadium at the University of North Texas (UNT) will soon generate sustainable green energy using the wind turbines, designed by HKS Sports & Entertainment Group, which will assist the stadium to meet a part of its power requirement from renewable energy sources.

The University has received a grant of $2 million from the State Energy Conservation Office for erecting three wind turbines to supply renewable energy to the power grid and in turn will receive power from the grid for use in the newly constructed stadium and other buildings. The 30,000 seated UNT stadium designed by HKS Sports will incorporate an amenity club, luxury suites, a corporate deck, a Spirit Store and a Touchdown Terrace. The project team aims to achieve LEED Gold or Platinum certification for the upcoming stadium. The Platinum LEED certification will make the stadium first-of-its-kind to achieve such a coveted honor.

The wind turbine project when completed will produce enough energy to meet nearly 6% power requirement of the stadium and the other places surrounding it and to offset nearly 323 metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions every year. The details of power generation, statistics on carbon reduction and other empirical data are supervised through a web-based monitoring facility. The accumulated data can be utilized for both learning and research purposes at the university.