PALM SPRINGS' WIND FARMS

Submitted by Jeff Buster on January 27, 2007 - 11:26am.

 

Palm Springs Wind Farms

 

California leads in trends.   Hoola Hoop, skate boards, surfing, Rutan aircraft; innovation is given space to mature.   From the early Zond turbines, to recent GE, Suzlon, Gamesa, and Vestas turbines, California for the last 25 years has been leading the way in the US in "breaking down" the faults in turbines.   California doesn't have any off shore turbines yet.

 Cleveland Foundation's  Ron Richard wants to start with offshore turbines in Ohio.   Would it make sense for Mr. Richard to visit Palm Springs and speak with the turbine operators here and see what their experienced opinion would be about where to shake out the early efforts?

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Amazing image of wind power in place

Submitted by Norm Roulet on January 27, 2007 - 5:16pm.

Great perspectives, Jeff! I was once riding a motorcycle from San Francisco to Sacramento and suddenly found myself surrounded by 100s of wind turbines - I'd never seen even one before - it was an amazing sight. Your photo here captures much of the wonder of this technology, and I can see how it would work well on land all along the Pacific, where there are nearly constant winds. So, what will this technology look like in the NEO future? Where do you see as best places for turbines on and off shore around here?

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