Greenbird » stop press http://blog.greenbird.co.uk The Ecotricity Greenbird in world wind-powered speed record challenge Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:14:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 GREENBIRD SMASHES WORLD RECORD!! http://blog.greenbird.co.uk/2009/03/27/greenbird-smashes-world-record/ http://blog.greenbird.co.uk/2009/03/27/greenbird-smashes-world-record/#comments Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:43:58 +0000 Richard http://blog.greenbird.co.uk/?p=368 Stop press… breaking news!!


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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

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