Missouri Department of Transportation

Missouri DOT Offsets Traffic Carbon with Wind Power at Welcome Centers

Who: Conway Welcome Center, Southwest Missouri

What: A former rest stop has been transformed into a Welcome Center with a theme dedicated to the nearby Route 66 and the bygone days of the famous interstate. Mixed into the theme of yesteryears is a very modern feature, a Windspire vertical axis wind turbines providing power to the center.

Where: Interstate 44, Conway, Missouri

When: May 2009

Why: Public display of green technology, symbol of modernization

The welcome center features considerable green technology, on top of the Windspire wind turbines– automatic sinks and toilets in the restrooms to conserve water, a ground source heat pump system for heating and air conditioning and a modern wastewater treatment plant.

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