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High-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries - 7.2 megawatt-hoursThese high-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries the size of two semi-trailers can soak up 7.2 megawatt-hours of energy generated from seven nearby 2-megawatt wind turbines owned by MinWind in Luverne, Minn - photo by courtesy of XCel Energy
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Demonstration in France, 26 September, 2009Demonstration in France, 26 September, 2009, to protect Mont Saint-Michel area from giant wind turbines - “Je suis ... inutile, couteuse, nuisible” (useless, costly, noisy)
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Protest march, 26 September, 2009, FranceProtest march, 26 September, 2009, to protect Mont Saint-Michel area from giant wind turbines
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IllinoisIllinois
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Home near turbines of Maple Ridge facility on Tug Hill plateau, Lewis County, New YorkHome near turbines of Maple Ridge facility on Tug Hill plateau, Lewis County, New York
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Horse Hollow, TexasHorse Hollow, Texas - photo by Ronald Erdrich
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San Patricio County, TexasWind turbines go up earlier this month in San Patricio County southwest of Taft. There are federal regulations that wind farms must follow, such as rules dealing with construction on wetlands and rules dealing with storm water runoff, but none triggers public notice requirements. Photo by Michael Zamora, Caller-Times (Corpus Christi, Texas).
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Fenton wind energy facility, Chandler, MinnesotaFenton wind energy facility, Chandler, Minnesota - photo by courtesy of Heidi Erickson
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Peetz, Logan County, ColoradoPeetz, Logan County, Colorado - photo by courtesy of Heidi Erickson
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Kibby Mountain, MaineIn addition to 44 3-MW, 410-ft-high wind turbines, power collection lines and access roads, the project will include a 28-mile 115-kilovolt transmission line to the existing grid. Each section of the towers is about 87 ft. This was undisturbed forest habitat.
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Kibby Mountain, MaineIn addition to 44 3-MW, 410-ft-high wind turbines, power collection lines and access roads, the project will include a 28-mile 115-kilovolt transmission line to the existing grid. Each section of the towers is about 87 ft. This was undisturbed forest habitat.
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Horizon's 11,000-acre Rail Splitter facility, IllinoisHorizon's 11,000-acre Rail Splitter facility comprises 67 GE 1.5 MW sle turbines, each 388 ft in total ht and requiring 300 cubic yards or 30-40 truckloads of concrete - photo from JFinchPhotography.com
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