http://nilasmith.blogspot.com/2009/03/wind-turbines.html
I am in awe of these wind turbines!
No, I'm not the one who took these pictures, but my publisher Jan did, and they were in yesterday's LDN.
LDN does not copyright their photos, so they are free for the taking for anyone who wants to copy them.
If you could like to see larger versions, follow this link; http://www.lincolndailynews.com/Features/picturepage051309_rwf.htm then click on the phot for a larger version.
Wow! I am amazed by them too (and what they can do for our utility bills!) The next time I come up, this is the first place I want to go!
ReplyDeleteNila, your blog is an excellent resource. And thanks for posting a link on it to my community history Web site of Lincoln, Illinois.
ReplyDeleteHello Leigh!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a while since we've talked about anything!
Thank-you for your kind words about my blog! I am honored that you especially would find it interesting!
I love your website, and it is always my first resource when I'm looking for back history. And I have also recommended it to a few folks here in the area when they have wondered about the history of the community.
Speaking of history, July 25th is the 80th anniversary of THE MILL. There is going to be a celebration which is going to include "Coon Hound Johnny" and a Paranormal investigation.
I'm planning on covering it, and will certainly have pieces on it in the LDN as well as my blog.
And, the Sugar Creek Wind Farm is scheduled to begin construction in August I believe.
I'm looking forward to watching the progress there as the turbines will be approximately 500 feet tall (150 feet taller than the railsplitter)
Thanks again, and have a great day!
In reference to the Railsplitter Wind Farm. Future generations will look back and say, "Thank goodness those people had the fortitude to start a wind farm".
ReplyDeleteNot only do we owe this to future generations, but in honor of past generations who got us to this point.
Anybody expresing a negative attitude about genrating electricity using wind, probably would find a fault with a pound of gold.
Thank-you for reading and commenting on this. I appreciate your recognition of the past generations.
ReplyDeleteToo soon we forget that people have been harnessing the wind for useful purposes for hundreds of years.
From sailing and flying to pumping water on the prairie, wind energy is not a new concept.
However, it is also interesting to note that each time mankind came up with a new way to utilize this natural resource, there were many nay-sayers who proclaimed that it wasn't good for us, or that it would never work!
Logan County will soon be the home of a second and larger wind farm. I am so looking forward to wathcing it go up, as it will be very close to my home.
And of course you can be sure that I will share tons of pictures!
Have a good day, and thanks again for your comments.
Preliminary studies find that wind turbines benefit crops. The US Dept. of Energy Ames Laboratory early findings indicate wind turbines could help corn and soybeans stay cooler, drier, and help them fend off fungal infestations. Wind turbines may also help these crops improve their ability to extract growth-enhancement carbon dioxide from the air and soil.
ReplyDeleteJean-Paul
DeleteObviously you don't know anything about crop production or crop health. Wind turbines don't make sense as an energy source and they certainly don't improve crops in the surrounding area. They actually take up valuable land that is no longer able to be put into production.