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Icare wrote on Nov 12, 2009 1:19 PM:
We may have a lot of wind, but that can be bad for wind turbines. Wind Turbines don't start spinning until there is a 2mph wind, then automatically shuts down when wind is over 45mph. They can't have wind on a constant basis. What size turbines were the ones on Woodland Dr? 1 megawatt were the size of the ones in eastern Oregon.
huh? wrote on Nov 10, 2009 8:20 AM:
CBREZ, Thank you for the confirmation. I hope that this works out. I do also remember the one down on Woodland Dr. We have so much wind ,I say make use of it.
laughinghard wrote on Nov 10, 2009 7:03 AM:
Quick somebody call the treehuggers! They want to put up Wind Turbines! it might disturb the locals! I meant transplanted Californians!
CBRezident wrote on Nov 10, 2009 4:12 AM:
To HUH:yes there once was a turbine project located out there,but it was before its time and nobody was really interested in alternative energy.There also was a few turbines placed around CoosBay and NorthBend two were on Woodland Dr.Since then the R&D on this has gone way up so maybe something good can come out of this at this time.And since we have a local that has invented an new and safer turbine maybe just maybe our city leaders will get behind this individual to get their industry up and running here locally.
Steve Pickering wrote on Nov 9, 2009 3:20 PM:
I am all for it. And solar manufacturing in the county. SOCC needs to get with the program and train in this specialized field. We don’t need more out of state and out of country athletes. We need high tech alternative energy professionals and technicians. Turn ditch diggers and laid off mill workers (or road department workers) into savvy and competent technical workers and they will come. They go where the experienced workers by training or previous employment are located. We can do it, but it has to start at the bottom. SOCC (SWOCC) are you listening?
Icare wrote on Nov 9, 2009 2:43 PM:
That tower is called an anemometer. It tests the amount and speed of the wind. It is a 3 yr project to annalyze the wind. I used to work for a wind turbine farm in eastern Oregon. Would love to see a Wind Farm erected in this area!!!
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