Whispering Wind Wonders Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 6/28/2017
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:


From this location, a personal wind turbine can be seen by looking to the East Northeast, atop a small hill. Wind turbines operate on a simple principle. The energy in the wind turns two or three propeller-like blades around a rotor. The rotor is connected to the main shaft, which spins a generator to create electricity. Modern wind turbines fall into two basic groups: the horizontal-axis variety, and the vertical-axis design.



Utility-scale turbines range in size from 100 kilowatts to as large as several megawatts. Larger wind turbines are more cost effective and are grouped together into wind farms, which provide bulk power to the electrical grid. Offshore wind turbines are larger, can generate more power, and do not have the same transportation challenges of land-based wind installations, as the large components can be transported on ships instead of on roads. Single small turbines, below 100 kilowatts, are used for homes, telecommunications dishes, or water pumping. Small turbines are sometimes used in connection with diesel generators, batteries, and photovoltaic systems. These systems are called hybrid wind systems and are typically used in remote, off-grid locations, where a connection to the utility grid is not available.

**Wind Energy Facts at a Glance**
Total US Installed Wind Capacity (Through End Of 2016): 82,183 MW
Equivalent Number Of US Homes Powered In A Year By Current Capacity: 25 Million
Total Number Of Operating Utility-Scale Wind Turbines: More Than 53,000
Number Of US States With Operating Utility-Scale Wind Energy Projects: 41 (Plus Guam & Puerto Rico)
Wind Industry Investment In New Projects In Last 10 Years: $143 Billion
Wind-Related Jobs In US (At The End Of 2016): More Than 100,000
Number Of Operating Wind-Related Manufacturing Facilities: More Than 500

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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(letter above equals below, and vice versa)


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