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Maryland's Largest Winery Goes 100 Percent Wind Power

Linganore Wine Cellar has made the big leap to become "greener."

Established in 1971, Linganore Wine Cellar in Mount Airy has long been working to reduce its carbon footprint by composting, recycling and even re-using building materials for renovation work. 

As of Feb. 1, the company has made an even larger accomplishment. Linganore's electricity is now generated by 100 percent wind power. 

"For over 20 years we have been smart stewards of the land by composting our fruit pulp which reduces our dependence on chemically produced fertilizers," said Anthony Aellen, president and winemaker at Linganore. 

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The recycling program has kept more than 15 tons of recyclable materials out of landfills in just this last year alone.

The EPA calculated impact of the move to wind power is outlined below:

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- 196,400 KWh = 160 metric tons of Carbon Dioxide.

- 100 percent wind purchase will offset the equivalent of: 

  • CO2 emissions from 17,942 gallons of gas consumed
  • 371 barrels of oil consumed 
  • Electricity CO2 from 19.4 homes and taking 30.5 cars off the road for a year.

"The impact of this change is incredible," said Aellen. "This is something we have been trying to do for years and things finally fell together at the right place and the right time. It is another step forward in land and energy stewardship."


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