Washington, D.C.-  Two leaders in sustainability, U.S. Botanic Gardens and Southwest Windpower, teamed up to bring Skystream – the first small residential wind generator to the U.S. Botanic Garden’s opening ceremony to kick off its summer exhibition. Southwest Windpower is pleased to be a part of the U.S. Botanic Garden’s summer exhibition which is held in the Conservatory Terrace, in the National Garden and in Bartholdi Park.

U.S. Botanic Gardens and Southwest Windpower is celebrating the theme of this year’s exhibition, One Planet – Ours!, which focuses on sustainability - not only how it applies to gardens and the landscape, but also how citizens and their communities can lead more sustainable lives.

“We are so honored to be involved,” said Andy Kruse, co-founder of Southwest Windpower. “Because we believe in sustainable living and we know that our Skystream residential wind turbine makes sustainable living more accessible for everyone.”

Skystream is changing the way many Americans power their homes and take control of their energy costs.”

Southwest Windpower’s Skystream – the first backyard-sized, grid connected, wind turbine – is changing the way many Americans power their homes, allowing them to take control of their energy costs. Depending on the wind resource, a Skystream generates between 30-80 percent of the power required by an average home. Early adopters, who have had operational Skystream units for a year, are reporting a savings of more than 50 percent on their energy bills. 

Southwest Windpower is among a number of government agencies, non-governmental organizations and individuals focused on leading sustainability efforts in the U.S. Botanic Garden’s One Planet-Ours! exhibition running from May 24-October 18, 2008.

About Southwest Windpower
On the Web: www.skystreamenergy.com

About the U.S. Botanic Garden
On the Web: www.usbg.gov/index.cfm