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Dumb question about wind energy. by joecrouse 2007-06-03 10:08:27
If they are so concerned about bats and birds flying into the blades Why dont you Enclose the blade houseing in a Chicken wire mesh cage. Same way you would kep a kid from putting his fingers into the fan blades.
[ Reply ]
  Weight. Cost. by williamashbless2007-06-03 10:15:49
    Plus complexity and by Didactylos2007-06-03 10:19:59
      Complexity?? your puting a Chicken wire by joecrouse2007-06-03 10:25:08
        Do you know how BIG by Didactylos2007-06-03 11:09:45
          +60 meters diameter by joecrouse2007-06-03 11:23:39
            Strength of the tower by miathet2007-06-03 12:24:56
    If they can put a motor with a 120 foot diameter by joecrouse2007-06-03 10:23:39
      Wind is QUITE effecient by cptspith2007-06-03 10:31:05
        Takes more energy to build a tower by joecrouse2007-06-03 10:35:10
          Do you have any proof of that? by jeff_uk2007-06-03 10:40:46
            Wiki Says I am wrong. HMMPh. by joecrouse2007-06-03 10:51:49
          Your power claim is a load of carp by cptspith2007-06-03 10:47:47
            The whole east coast is a hurricane zone. by joecrouse2007-06-03 10:54:42
              does it matter if the motors burn out? by jeff_uk2007-06-03 10:56:01
                Only matters if you dont want to be the guy by joecrouse2007-06-03 11:00:25
                  minor nitpick. There are no motors to burn out. by kahuana2007-06-03 11:43:02
                    wel how do they make wind then? by jeff_uk2007-06-03 11:56:17
                      You don't know how to make wind? by JPaganel2007-06-03 12:00:00
                        No! No beans! by Phoon2007-06-03 12:01:40
                    The simplest form of a wind turbine by joecrouse2007-06-03 19:13:35
            I suppose the manufacturers pay for their power.. by jeff_uk2007-06-03 10:55:04
  Impracticality by cptspith2007-06-03 10:28:57
    I imagine it would make an awful noise too. (n/t) by jeff_uk2007-06-03 10:32:01
      Especially if it came loose and hit the blades by cptspith2007-06-03 10:34:08
        Ive been near them (right at the base by joecrouse2007-06-03 10:36:42
    Check your AP news then (n/t) by joecrouse2007-06-03 10:32:42
  AP news Linky by joecrouse2007-06-03 10:33:38
    OK, I agree by cptspith2007-06-03 10:42:20
  Drag. (n/t) by kahuana2007-06-03 11:37:21

 

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