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Wind Farm to Be Built Off Texas Coast
AP on Yahoo ^ | 5/11/06 | AP

Posted on 05/11/2006 1:22:17 PM PDT by NormsRevenge

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To: NormsRevenge

But you can count on the Cape Codites demanding a share of the power generated.


101 posted on 05/11/2006 4:41:54 PM PDT by F.J. Mitchell (Don't mess with illegal invaders, they are on our guvment's protected species list.)
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To: NormsRevenge
Wikipedia Altamont Pass, California.

Good links to other wind farms around the world.

-PJ

102 posted on 05/11/2006 4:52:16 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (It's still not safe to vote Democrat.)
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To: Political Junkie Too

Hope the recap of wind farms around the world included Washington, D. C. If not, it should have. There is more wind and hot air available every day. The politicians and news media are first class when it come to hot air and wind.


103 posted on 05/11/2006 6:16:44 PM PDT by mulligan
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To: demkicker

I have. They take a short cut.

But the ROUTE is, in no way, remotely set.

A Route is set by low hills or flat areas (less to fly over). Over the gulf, this is a non-issue.

Indeed, they'd give wide birth to anything they have to fly over.

You've fallen for a made-up liberal non-issue.

Go sit in the dark now. Turn off your computer, too.


104 posted on 05/11/2006 6:17:03 PM PDT by MeanWestTexan (Many at FR would respond to Christ "Darn right, I'll cast the first stone!")
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To: NormsRevenge

Couldn't there simply be some kind of sound generator that makes noise at about the range that birds hate, like a "danger sqwauk" that sits atop these things?


105 posted on 05/11/2006 6:23:06 PM PDT by Malsua
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To: glorgau
I wonder what the output will be when a hurricane blows through.

Enough to power Karl Rove's hurricaine machine. It's ingenious!

106 posted on 05/11/2006 6:24:29 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: NormsRevenge; MotleyGirl70; Cagey

Hey, how about this? An electric boat powered by its own windmill!

< /Cosmo Kramer >


107 posted on 05/11/2006 6:27:30 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: YouPosting2Me

1.21 jigawatts? Great Scott!


108 posted on 05/11/2006 6:27:48 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: glorgau
I wonder what the output will be when a hurricane blows through.

LOL, all that power will be generated and it won't help us a bit with the power lines blown down!!

109 posted on 05/11/2006 6:32:59 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: MeanWestTexan
Go sit in the dark now. Turn off your computer, too.

Way to argue your point, hurling insults. Look, my husband and I just had a discussion about wind turbines on the Texas coast and he's not worried about the birds either. He just thinks it's totally unessasary, unsightly and ridiculous. Me too....

110 posted on 05/11/2006 7:43:39 PM PDT by demkicker (democrats and terrorists are familiar bedfellows)
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To: Cobra64

How?


111 posted on 05/11/2006 7:49:23 PM PDT by stuartcr (Everything happens as God wants it to.....otherwise, things would be different.)
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To: Live and let live conservative

That's what makes them wackos....concern for birds?


112 posted on 05/11/2006 7:51:38 PM PDT by stuartcr (Everything happens as God wants it to.....otherwise, things would be different.)
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To: demkicker
a discussion about wind turbines on the Texas coast

It looks like they make money...so more power to them. Austin is getting a decent percentage of its power from wind. It's relatively free anyway.
113 posted on 05/11/2006 8:12:08 PM PDT by P-40
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To: stuartcr
For the same reason people don't put their arm through a fan blade. Secondly, a migratory bird flys much higher than a windmill prop.

Don't people think anymore?

114 posted on 05/11/2006 8:13:35 PM PDT by Cobra64 (All we get are lame ideas from Republicans and lame criticism from dems about those lame ideas.)
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To: P-40

Free, but unsightly.... Personally, I'd rather go nuclear.


115 posted on 05/11/2006 8:22:41 PM PDT by demkicker (democrats and terrorists are familiar bedfellows)
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To: Cobra64

I'm not too worried about the birds being sliced and diced by the turbines, but I do remember writing some articles long ago about the Rio Grande Valley being a confluence of 4 major migratory flyways and that many North American birds either winter in the area or make it their last stop before heading out over the Gulf to Central and South America wintering grounds - and their first stop after the long haul over the Gulf coming back.

IOW, they might be flying lower there than their usual altitude. Also, I had a birding friend who told me the area is the Grand Central (I was going to say "mecca," but decided against it) Station for birdwatchers wanting Life Points, in that over 500 species can be spotted there, which means they are feeding or low-flying enough to be observed.

It IS a very important birding area for all of the Western Hemisphere. The birders have their big int'l convention there, IIRC.


116 posted on 05/12/2006 1:26:18 AM PDT by Rte66
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To: Yehuda

Mango *salsa* is better. Although ....

"I don't have much of an appetite, thank you." *glare*


117 posted on 05/12/2006 1:29:02 AM PDT by Rte66
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To: Cobra64

Birds fly threw forests at high speeds. I think they can avoid targets.

Besides if we can't use fossil fuels, nuclear power or wind power what CAN we use?


118 posted on 05/12/2006 1:33:45 AM PDT by RHINO369
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To: demkicker
Personally, I'd rather go nuclear.

I once dated someone that would go nuclear quite often. :)
119 posted on 05/12/2006 5:30:33 AM PDT by P-40
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To: stuartcr
No, not concern for birds. Concern for birds to the point of hindering a private project that is aimed at improving the human condition.

There's nothing wrong with loving wild animals or being concerned for their well-being. It just isn't proper to place their concerns above those of humans.

120 posted on 05/12/2006 6:14:24 AM PDT by Live and let live conservative (Capitalism: It works, give it a try America.)
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