Nice I had a chance to see something interesting while driving west on I-20 from Dallas Fort Worth yesterday afternoon. I mean, this country can get boring, but don't tell any proud Texan that. I had driven the route almost five years ago but don't recall the wind farms. Having seen these things on the Discovery channel I knew they were large, but actually seeing them close up is a reality trip.
Sweetwater Texas area.
Parts being transported along the interstate. Note the trucks below on the left to give a better idea of the blade size.
More pictures of Texas later, including my interesting stop at the Southfork Ranch near Dallas. It's off to Roswell, NM this morning; a three and a half hour drive.
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I worked on a wind power program for awhile. Interesting stuff. The blades get fitted with a huge bearing and spur gear on the end to allow them to rotate out of high winds. Its the pitch control.
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