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Wind Machines in Atlantic City - pics

Post in 'The Green Room' started by webbie, Jun 26, 2006.

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  1. webbie Administrator

    joined: Nov 17, 2005
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    Western Mass.
    Here the the wind machines which are now installed on the marsh between AC and the mainland. They are quite impressive as you drive into the city on Rt 30 (white horse pike).

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  2. babalu87 New Member

    joined: Nov 23, 2005
    1,440 posts
    middleborough, ma.
    If they took down all the Neon in AC would they still have a need for windmills?
    babalu87, Jun 26, 2006
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  3. BrotherBart He Who Moderates

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
    21,925 posts
    Northern Virginia
    If they went back to manual handle slot machines and harnessed the energy in the pulls they could light all of New Jersey for a thousand years.
    BrotherBart, Jun 26, 2006
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  4. webbie Administrator

    joined: Nov 17, 2005
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    Western Mass.
    Not much neon there - not like Las Vegas!

    But I'm sure there is a big need for power. The existing power plant is actually quite clean - natural gas and no smokestack at all.

    This wind farm is 7.5 Megawatt and they also installed a 500 Kilowatt solar electric system.

    GE manufactured the turbines.

    Yes, probably a drop in the bucket for AC energy use, but they are very symbolic against the skyline and buildings when you drive into town. Perhaps it will get more folks thinking about the great resource of wind power.

    BTW, that is Harrahs on the left and Borgota on the right side of the one pic.
    webbie, Jun 26, 2006
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  5. saichele Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 18, 2005
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    There's a very impressive windfarm in middle o'nowhere PA (Somerset actually) along the PA Turnpike. You come over a hill and see 8 or 10 of these massive turbines, usually not spinning all that fast, but with blades that have to be 200 ft long. probably lights all of Somerset (somewhat ironic in coal country, but a nice gesture).

    Steve
    saichele, Jun 26, 2006
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  6. velvetfoot Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 5, 2005
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    Sand Lake, NY
    The do have a futuristic look to them.
    velvetfoot, Jun 26, 2006
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