The Greenbird in it’s final stages of assembly at Lake Lefroy.

Richard Jenkins being congratulated after setting new world record for wind powered land vehicle, Ivanpah California

 

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GREENBIRD SMASHES WORLD RECORD!!

Filed under: Land Record — Tags: , , , — Richard @ 10:43 am on March 27, 2009

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On the morning of March 26th, on the ‘dry’ Lake Ivanpah, The Ecotricity Greenbird driven by British engineer, Richard Jenkins smashed the world land speed record for wind powered vehicles. The Greenbird clocked 126.1 mph (202.9 km/h) , eclipsing the old, American held, record of 116 mph , set by Bob Schumacher in the Iron Duck in March 1999 at the same location.

More details to come plus comments from Richard and Dale on this terrific accomplishment.

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We did it! Greenbird smashes world record

We did it! Greenbird smashes world record