Building a Wind Tower

[RALPHIE]

As you drive by the huge Wind Turbines, have you ever wondered how they put them up, watch this in just minutes. Enjoy

[video=youtube;84BeVq2Jm88]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84BeVq2Jm88[/video]

 

[2112]

Interesting, thanks!

How do birds not just fly around those wings?

 

[GTJack]

Thanks Ralphie. Some great engineering went into all of that. Curious about the economics without government subsidies.

 

[bonehead]

Pretty crazy to see the labor involved considering the hundreds? of these staring you in the face near Palm Springs.

 

[Backyard Buddy]

Very interesting.

 

[AJB]

thanks Ralphie.... Great Engineering !

as a side note... After Drilling my gas and oil wells in Pa., I was considering offering one of my 'windy' ridges to a company for a big turbine (or several)
But we also have a large Hawk and Bald Eagle population. I was advised that as the big raptors search the ground for prey , they continue to look down rather than forward as they circle. The are then unknowingly hit and killed by the blades that travel at a very quick tip speed..

andy (AJB)

 

[MNJason]

Amazing! I wonder what the cost to manufacture and assemble is.