Wind Farm Outside of Joshua Tree, CA

lipshitz (35)in #photography • 7 years ago

Got some nice photos of a big wind farm near Joshua Tree, CA (give or take 50 miles maybe).

Wind Farm Fun Facts Found Online:

Windmills have been in use since 2000 B.C. and were first developed in Persia and China.
Wind energy is the fastest growing mode of electricity production across the planet. In 2012, $25 billion was spent on wind energy investment.
Most of the modern wind turbines have 3 blades which can reach speeds at the tip of over 320 kph (200 mph).
The largest wind turbine in the world is located in US in Hawaii. It stands 20 stories tall and has blades the length of a football field.
The first modern wind turbine was built in 1940’s in Vermont.
In the last quarter of 2012, Texas led the nation in new wind installations (with 1,289 megawatts), followed by California, Kansas, Oklahoma and Iowa.

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