Built by a group of students and scientists and a community, this turbine has been in continuous operation since 1978, showing us how durable and reliable wind power technology can be.
Ha ha, Paula. Thank you. Yes, the podcast is in the back of my mind. Have to retire first. Am barely keeping up with this Stack, but I have fun doing it, so it's not work.
My hat’s off to all those scientists and non-scientists who designed and constructed the windmill!
“A hundred thousand visitors came to help and to advise”? Wow! It is an exemplary national project of the people, by the people, for the people. It is super cool that “They gave away the patents, they said knowledge should be free.”
Yes, it truly was a community effort with superb - and long-lasting - results. It shows what people working together for a positive purpose, one that helps everyone, can do!
Applause to all who harness natures renewable sources for energy purposes!
We have the makings of a wind turbine stored in our barn Louise, if only we could get the permission to erect it we would be almost self sufficient... but of course we can't, and probably never will although I will never stop filling in the numerous forms!
I am too young to remember this, (l love putting it that way 😂) as you must be too Louise but what a feat of brilliance those students and scientists accomplished!
Thank you and just in case I haven't yet wished you good health and happiness for the new year, I do so now with love xxx
Susie, yes there have been successful endeavours such as this one. Gives us hope, doesn’t it?
No, I’m afraid I WAS around whent his happened, just out of high school in fact. However, not knowing or caring to know about the world at 18, I wasn’t aware of this magnificent achievement. I encourage you to keep completing the forms. If you need more pens, let me know. We have installed solar on our roof as our tiny contribution. I have watched YouTube videos on building a small wind turbine. We have so much wind where we live. We try to leave the house, and the front door nearly flies off. It would have to be something we could easily disassemble during hurricanes. Alas, that project will probabably never get off the ground (so to speak).
I wish you and all of furry and non-furry family and your community - a wonderful , peaceful and prosperous year ahead. xox
We continue to agree on David Rovics' best songs for pedagogy purposes, Louise! I'm up for that podcast now....
Ha ha, Paula. Thank you. Yes, the podcast is in the back of my mind. Have to retire first. Am barely keeping up with this Stack, but I have fun doing it, so it's not work.
Fair enough! Doing this and a day job too is quite enough! Tell you what, I'll invite you on to my podcast, how's that?
That's a very generous offer. Thank you. It's a wonderful possibility at some point!
My hat’s off to all those scientists and non-scientists who designed and constructed the windmill!
“A hundred thousand visitors came to help and to advise”? Wow! It is an exemplary national project of the people, by the people, for the people. It is super cool that “They gave away the patents, they said knowledge should be free.”
Thank you, Louise.
Yes, it truly was a community effort with superb - and long-lasting - results. It shows what people working together for a positive purpose, one that helps everyone, can do!
Applause to all who harness natures renewable sources for energy purposes!
We have the makings of a wind turbine stored in our barn Louise, if only we could get the permission to erect it we would be almost self sufficient... but of course we can't, and probably never will although I will never stop filling in the numerous forms!
I am too young to remember this, (l love putting it that way 😂) as you must be too Louise but what a feat of brilliance those students and scientists accomplished!
Thank you and just in case I haven't yet wished you good health and happiness for the new year, I do so now with love xxx
Susie, yes there have been successful endeavours such as this one. Gives us hope, doesn’t it?
No, I’m afraid I WAS around whent his happened, just out of high school in fact. However, not knowing or caring to know about the world at 18, I wasn’t aware of this magnificent achievement. I encourage you to keep completing the forms. If you need more pens, let me know. We have installed solar on our roof as our tiny contribution. I have watched YouTube videos on building a small wind turbine. We have so much wind where we live. We try to leave the house, and the front door nearly flies off. It would have to be something we could easily disassemble during hurricanes. Alas, that project will probabably never get off the ground (so to speak).
I wish you and all of furry and non-furry family and your community - a wonderful , peaceful and prosperous year ahead. xox
p.s. Any word on Sassy?
No word at all Louise, I am trying not to lose hope but the days are getting longer and the hunters are everywhere... 😔xx
PS If only it were a simple matter of more pens... 🙏🏼
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