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Selective adaptation in technology. Or modernizing old methods.
In the first half of the last century wind generation of electricity could be found all over rural America. It was the only means to electrify many rural homes before the electric grid, that we take for granted, was constructed. The method was used out of necessity. It proved not to be cost effective once the grid was constructed.
Politicians and promoters have a way to make almost anything look good. Within twenty years these windmills will be replaced with a new technology that is better, cheaper, more efficient. At least that will be the story.
And life will go on.
Skystream 3.7 is the grid-connected wind turbine designed for easy plug-and-play installation around the world.
Photographer: Jeanne Shuffler
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center
City/State: Chicago, Ill.
Caption: AWEA WINDPOWER 2009 Conference & Exhibition
Photographer: Jeanne Shuffler
Location: McCormick Place Convention Center
City/State: Chicago, Ill.
Caption: AWEA WINDPOWER 2009 Conference & Exhibition
Figured it out- the thing pictured below is a huge 3 Megawatt windturbine. Photo courtesy of Vestas Wind Systems A/S
I saw this turbine blade heading south on I-74 around 1pm on July 11. As I was driving north on the same route around 7pm, I saw 2 more and other parts heading the same way. It was flexible when the truck bounced.