Wind energy

[theGinsue]

since you wanted a picture for reference... there is a blade on the truck.

Absolutely amazing. You can "know" that they are huge, but the pic really puts it into perspective.

[gnihcraes]

my sources say the turbine is complete down in pueblo... i'll have pics tomorrow probably.

[gnihcraes]

here ya go... complete and almost ready to catch a breeze... check out the size of this thing compared to vehicles and other items in the photo.

[sniper7]

here ya go... complete and almost ready to catch a breeze... check out the size of this thing compared to vehicles and other items in the photo.

truly awesome!

[Irving]

I noticed two 3 blade windmills in Boulder on our way to the Earth Day festival on Sunday. I hadn't noticed them there before. Must be relatively recent.

[gnihcraes]

I noticed two 3 blade windmills in Boulder on our way to the Earth Day festival on Sunday. I hadn't noticed them there before. Must be relatively recent.

out at along hwy 93 or further into boulder? The big ones on hwy 93 have been there a year or two... or longer.

[Irving]

Maybe. I could see them from 36 going into Boulder. Way out in the distance against the foothills.

[gnihcraes]

ok, yep those are on hwy 93 at the NREL site - at least that's who I think owns that.

Yep, even shows the front range on their website... http://www.nrel.gov/wind/

edit: I just found a neat video on their site showing the install of those turbines.
http://www.nrel.gov/features/20090821_turbines.html

[devidmarky]

Wind energy is the kinetic energy associated with the movement of atmospheric air. It has been used for hundreds of years for sailing, grinding grain and irrigation.

[HBARleatherneck]

are you serious? you must be real smart. we didnt know wind had been around before. and wind is used for sailing? who would have guessed. now go join the rest of the damned, i mean banned.