Ever seen the windmills surrounding the interstate from the Ontario airport to Palm Springs, Calif.? Probably thousands of 'em.
I've stood directly under "industrial" wind turbines in TX, sure there is a slight noise from the wind on the blades but I didn't think it is was all that unpleasant and I was right under it. (see my photo) Besides they don't install then in residential areas. (or they don't in TX)So I drove up there, turned off the ignition and this is what I heard from the road. The turbine is plainly audible with a whooshing sound caused when the arms blow past the tower.
Disagree, they both get power from wind and they both make some noise!Industrial turbines in no way resemble old-time windmills used for pumping water.
Been thinking of going to Amarillo in 2 weeks. It's been a while since I've driven there -- maybe 3-4 years. I've seen the turbine blades being hauled north on I-20 south of Fort Worth, heading out toward West Texas via Abilene, Midland, I guess. There's also a company about 4-5 miles from our house that makes wind turbines. At least, I guess that's what they make; there's a miniature turbine mounted in the front of the business.Marsha, you been to west Texas lately?
I've also seen saw those in CA.
I've stood directly under "industrial" wind turbines in TX, sure there is a slight noise from the wind on the blades but I didn't think it is was all that unpleasant and I was right under it. (see my photo) Besides they don't install then in residential areas. (or they don't in TX)
Yes, out towards Midland/Odessa is a big area for wind turbines. We drive the back roads from Texarkana to Odessa and really get into wind turbines west of Brownwood. But they're getting all over west Texas.Been thinking of going to Amarillo in 2 weeks. It's been a while since I've driven there -- maybe 3-4 years. I've seen the turbine blades being hauled north on I-20 south of Fort Worth, heading out toward West Texas via Abilene, Midland, I guess.
There was a car dealership in Odessa that installed 2 smaller wind turbines about 35 years ago. Most of the time they produced more power than the dealership needed and he sold the surplus back to the power company.Seems I read a newspaper article about one town around the Dallas area that was setting rules for homeowners that wanted to set up their own windmills. Almost prohibitive.
You were the one that said there was NO comparison between the two.Olefin,
Comparing industrial wind turbines to windmills is like comparing the Titanic to an outboard motor boat. They both float and use engines. So maybe everything isn't bigger in Texas.
The wind turbine I was under is located on wind museum property near Lubbock, TX. The transformer was a few feet from me, it makes a very low hum.We aren't allowed to stand under wind turbines. Because roads are public, we can stand there. I'm referring to the noise of the turbine itself and maybe the transformer at the base of the 500' tower, but remember I was several hundred feet away from it.
I feel the same, I think they add to the landscape.We have a lot of wind farms here in Iowa, I certainly have no problem with them. They are huge and really cool looking, and we have a lot of wind here.
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