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We heard it said beautifully by T. Boone Pickens the other day. He said: “A fool with a plan will always beat a genius with no plan.”
We think Mayor Bloomberg’s plan to dot the island of Manhattan with windmills is anything but foolish. We think it’s downright outstanding.
“In a plan that would drastically remake New York City’s skyline and shores, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg is seeking to put wind turbines on the city’s bridges and skyscrapers and in its waters as part of a wide-ranging push to develop renewable energy.
The plan, while still in its early stages, appears to be the boldest environmental proposal to date from the mayor, who has made energy efficiency a cornerstone of his administration.”
Nice!
Answer one question honestly: What bothers you more? Windmills in view or your country helpless without imported oil?
We’re going with: Country helpless without imported oil.
Yeah, the thought of the USA gasping to a halt without oil kinds of puts a burr under our saddle.
So we undertake the incredible task of decentralizing. State by state, house by house.
We’d love to see this plan become a reality.
Go Bloomie!
NY Times: Bloomberg Offers Windmill Plan
Thanks to SuperForester Jon for sending us word of our Sustain-o-Mayor’s grand idea.
I’m convinced that alternative sources of energy are absolutely necessary for a greener future. Today I came across a (Dutch) concept called the Laddermill.
Basically it’s a derivative of the traditional windmill. The difference is that kite-like objects are used (like in the picture). The line goes up to a height of 30.000 feet and when working fully a power equivalent of 100 megawatts is generated.
That is enough to power 100,000 families.
A big advantage of this new method are the inexpensive materials used. Compared to windmills the kites are a lot cheaper. Besides the Laddermill takes up a relatively small amount of space. And at last the wind speeds at 30,000 feet are higher so more energy can be generated.
-jdh
(pretty picky via this cat)
The Net is just so chock full of good, encouraging news these days, it’s like being a kid in an eco-goodness candy store. Really, where to start?
On the home front, CNN has just reported that Delaware has just reached an agreement to build an off-shore wind farm, capable of powering the homes and businesses of over 50,000 Delawarians. (Delawarites? Delawareses?) People in Delaware.
Read on:
“Using electricity generated by the wind, “Delmarva Power will be able to light about 50,000 homes a year, every year” for the duration of the 25-year contract, Lanard said, with first power expected by 2012.
He said the project may help stabilize consumer energy costs, since the contract locks in the price Delmarva will pay per kilowatt-hour.”
“Each turbine in the Delaware project is to sit on a pole about 250 feet above the waterline, where the ocean is about 75 feet deep. The poles are to extend 90 feet into the seafloor, and the units are to be constructed to withstand hurricane-force winds.
From the shore, the park will be visible only on clear winter days, and the turbines will be nearly invisible during summer months when Rehoboth Beach fills with vacationers, Lanard said.
Each blade on the three-blade rotor is to be 150 feet long.
“If they can see them at all, the turbine blades would cover about the size of your thumbnail, and the poles would be about the width of a toothpick.”
Here’s the original article.
So, the US is getting what will undoubtedly be the first of many off-shore wind farms.
Great news. Take heart, for the big change is upon us.
In the meantime, be excellent to each other, wear a helmet when you’re biking, and don’t steal other kids toys when you’re playing in the sandbox.
Love to all,
Team SuperForest
tasty.
Just saw this over at treehugger.
Wind Power Produces 123% of Residential Energy Demand in Rock Port, Missouri
“Rock Port, Missouri, is a small city of 1,300 people, and they just made history by being the first city in the US to be 100% powered by the wind, also making them #1 in the US for percentage of renewable energy. The Loess Hills Wind Farm, built by the Wind Capital Group, employing 500 workers from 20 states for about a year, is expected to produce about 16 million kilowatt hours annually, while Rock Port only uses 13 million. The excess wind power will be sold to other communities in the area.”
Power meters spinning backward? A U.S. city exporting energy? If they can do it in Rock Port, we can do it in Manhattan!
Big, big change is in the wind, y’all! News like this makes our Thursdays great.
Thank you to treehugger for bringing this to our attention, and a huge thank you to the people of Rock Port, Missouri for leading the charge. First Rock Port, then the world!
Yayyyyyy!!!!!
One grid down; many, many to go.
(note: just found this on youtube!)
Sassy!
Marble Mad over at youtube has posted a film of a paper wind turbine. (in 3-D no less!)
The best part is that he also provided a free download so you can make your own!
Minty.
We were just on the Clockwork Robot website and ordered a very cool walking paper horse kit.
Check it out:
Only twenty smackers.
It feels good to support artist worldwide by buying their wares.
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