Maui wind turbines, from a distance
Bob Morris @ Dec 26th 2006 00:15 - Category: Renewable energy, Wind turbines
We hiked up close to the turbines. It was a 1.5 mile hike that took almost 90 minutes up a steep trail.
Here’s what the turbines look like from a distance.
Conservationists worked with the builders, and removed endangered species of vegetation before construction began, then re-planted them when it was completed.
The site is managed by Kaheawa Wind Power, and was co-developed by UPC Wind Management and Makani Nui Associates.
Meanwhile, in southern California, SoCal Edison has contracted for the biggest-yet US wind farm
It’ll be in the windy Tehachapi area, spread over 50 square miles, generating a massive 1500 MW.
“This project alone will be almost as much wind power as the entire country had at the beginning of this century,”
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Eli Stephens on 26 Dec 2006 at 7:37 am #
Not totally coincidentally, here’s an article on the same subject from this morning’s Granma Diario.
Eli Stephens on 26 Dec 2006 at 10:26 am #
Same article in English this time