100% Green Energy
Green Powered Wine
In our quest for a greener planet, Wines That Rock sought out a vineyard partner with true earth friendly credentials. Our partners The Mendocino Wine Company transferred all of its energy needs to non-polluting, renewable sources by supplementing its on-site solar power with Green-e® certified wind energy purchased from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF).
On-site solar
- The first phase of a multi-part solar installation came on-line in January of 2007.
- The Winery has just under 10,000 square feet of solar panels that provide approximately 15% of the winery’s annual energy needs.
The positive environmental impact of the winery’s green power use is equivalent to:
- removing 172 cars from the road for a year, or
- planting 242 acres of trees, or
- not driving a passenger vehicle 2,171,450 miles.
By using 100% renewable green energy the winery is reducing its carbon footprint, investing in the development of alternative energy generation and reducing demand for power from conventional power plants, most of which are powered by coal. Burning coal is the single largest source of air pollution in the US and contributes to smog, soot, acid rain, global warming, and toxic air emission. Green power, such as wind, has none of these effects.
