How To Unlock Wind Turbine In Prison Architect

Wind turbines are a valuable renewable energy resource in Prison Architect that can help power your facility efficiently. This guide walks you through the simple steps needed to unlock wind turbines by completing the Green Energy Gold grant requirement.

Access the Reports Menu

To begin the process of unlocking wind turbines, navigate to the bottom right corner of your screen and click on Reports.

Navigate to Grants and Green Energy Gold

Once the Reports window opens, click on Grants to view available grant objectives. Then select Green Energy Gold from the list of available grants.

Complete the Green Energy Gold Requirement

The Green Energy Gold grant requires you to purchase three solar panels to unlock the wind turbines. This is the key requirement you need to fulfill. Note that you don’t actually need to use the solar panels—simply purchasing them is enough to complete the objective.

Purchase Three Solar Panels

Navigate to the Utilities menu and purchase three solar panels. You can place them anywhere in your prison.

Verify Your Progress

After purchasing all three solar panels, return to Reports → Grants → Green Energy Gold to confirm that you’ve completed the requirement. Once verified, the wind turbine will be unlocked in your Utilities menu.

Purchase and Deploy Your Wind Turbine

Head back to the Utilities menu where you’ll now see the wind turbine available for purchase. Buy one wind turbine to add it to your prison and set it up in your desired location to begin generating renewable energy.

Summary

Unlocking wind turbines in Prison Architect is straightforward: complete the Green Energy Gold grant by purchasing three solar panels, then the wind turbine will be available in your Utilities menu. This renewable energy source is an excellent addition to any well-managed prison facility.

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