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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (12)	1/15/2001 12:34:59 AM
From: Snowshoe	Read Replies (1) of 312

>>As for windmills, how come the enviromentalists aren't all up in arms over the threat they pose to birds of prey and other endangered predatory birds in California?<< Evidently the newer turbines rotate at a slower speed, so they are less likely to be hit by birds. Maybe the birds can see them better? windpower.dk >>And how many of them will you need to produce 1 megawatt-hour of usable power?<< I'm not sure. It depends on the reliability of the wind and the size of the turbine. Here's a 2MW model... windpower.dk >>What is the effective service life of a windmill before it has to be torn down and replaced?<< About 25 years. The foundations can be reused. Here are answers to frequently asked questions... windpower.dk

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