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jpak
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Sun Dec-21-08 01:56 PM Original message |
Deep-water wind farm plans inspire hopes, outcries (Maine) |
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Muttocracy
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Sun Dec-21-08 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Do windmills need to be really large to be efficient? |
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jpak
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Sun Dec-21-08 02:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yes |
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kristopher
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Sun Dec-21-08 02:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. A large part of the cost of a turbine is the tower. |
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Sun Dec-21-08 03:24 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. height makes sense; thanks for the info. nt |
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diane in sf
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Sun Dec-21-08 04:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. The blades on the new wind turbines don't move so fast--birds can see and avoid them |
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Muttocracy
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Sun Dec-21-08 06:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. that's good - I've seen the big ones off I-81 in PA |
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