As with any talk about renewable resources and the merits of
implementing new power sources and systems, there can be volumes of
hot air passed in both directions. In Europe, for example, there are many organizations
who've formed just to oppose the creation of new wind farms and the
propaganda touting the harmful effects can be seen anywhere a new
farm is being cited.
Things are no different here in Wisconsin with detractors citing
turbine noise, avian endangerment and simply the "blight" these
farms form on the landscape. But as is the case with most issues of
economics, given enough time, information about market benefits and
extending power generation buyback incentives to area landholders,
people tend to come around to the idea once the air is cleared.
In an effort to educate these stakeholders – rural
passersby in the towns of Leroy, Lomira, Byron and Oakfiled –
Invenergy, the Chicago based clean energy company responsible for
this areas 12,000 acre wind farm, installed a large public Wind
Energy kiosk right out here in the middle of nowhere, and right
where the listed cords will take you.
Just fill in a few blanks and you'll be on your way to the final
and a nice tour of the farm.
Final coordinates are N43° AB.CDE
W88° FG.HIJ
Invenergy, founded in 200G, is
dedicate to building a portfolio of renewable energy projects.
Along with it's many energy partners, it brought this DE GE 1.5 megawatt wind farm on-line and fully
operational in May of 200B
Occasionally, these turbines aren't spinning. This can be due to
scheduled E month maintenance or
winds not blowing at optimal speeds of D to EJ
mph.
Interestingly, the Statue of Liberty is being lit with IC million kilowatt hours of wind power
purchased to cover the Statue and museum for Ayears.
The expected annual output of these GF(/2)-story tall turbine will be enough to
power more than H0,000 homes and
turbines like these will supply H% of our power globally by 2012.
Now, just in case there is any doubt, I am a fan of all Renewables,
provided they aren't heavily subsidized like Ethanol, and make
economic sense. I also find these towers to be quite the opposite
of an eyesore. I think they are quite majestic in much the same way
that I have always found the first generation of wind power, the
old family farm windmill, to be – quite beautiful of their
own right. Enjoy the scenery!