My friends and I saw a small wind farm where we live in upstate New York and someone inquired why all the towers weren't spinning at the same time. One of my friends, who is known for telling the most outlandish stories, said they stop some of them to make the wind farms more effiecient because it prevents one tower from 'stealing' wind from another tower. Common sense, and an engineering degree, tells me this guy is a moron. I also did some searching online and found nothing about increasing efficiency by operating at half capacity. I guess this really isn't a question because I know he's an idiot but if there is anyone who works with these plants to back me up and confirm his stupidity that would be great. Thanks.
2007-08-20
04:47:13
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lacrosse13bb
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