The renewable energy facilities that supply Windsource are connected to the electric system or grid. Windsource and all other Xcel Energy electric customers draw electricity from the grid to meet their electricity needs, 24 hours a day.
Electricity generated by renewable facilities, such as wind turbines, as well as conventional sources travel together to supply homes and businesses. A simple analogy is to think of the electric grid or system as a giant lake that all customers draw from as they use electricity. Many different generation sources add to filling the “lake”; electricity from wind turbines, coal plants, hydroelectric plants, and natural gas fueled plants. As demand for Windsource rises, over time more wind turbines will be added to help supply the “lake” with more clean, wind-generated electricity.