Sunday, November 23, 2008
Interesting things on the freeway
On my regular drive a few days ago, I passed some odd-looking cargo. Traveling the opposite way on the freeway there was a 18-wheel semi truck whose trailer was even longer than normal. It was long enough that it had needed special permission and a chase car to be on the freeway. On the trailer was what looked like a single, very big propeller. My first thought was that it was for a huge airplane, but I realized that was silly. The plane would have to be enormous and now we make them jet powered. In a few miles another went by. It dawned on me that they were likely heading for a wind farm. They were pieces of those very tall wind turbines. Like the Space Shuttle, they look lots bigger when close by!
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fun experience, we just passed hundreds of wind turbines on the mesas of western texas-amazing sight
We have a windmill farm along Lake Erie with those huge things...
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Have you noticed how itsy bitsy a full sized truck looks parked at the foot of one of those monsters?
They look like MatchBox cars.
I've seen them too and was shocked at how large they were. I hope this country will move toward more alternative energy.
I haven't really been up close to a windmill. It definitely would've captured my attention, too!
I've had the same thought when I've stood in a Wind Mill Farm and looked up. Pretty amazing technology ;--)
Hugs and blessings,
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