pointing out the obvious

While driving up Hwy 10 through Shelburne last weekend, I was pleasantly surprised to find myself in the middle of a wind farm. If you have ever driven through or past a wind farm, you understand that it can be an awe inspiring experience. This setup was the Melancthon Wind Plant by Canadian Hydro, which boasted 45 turbines and was completed in March 2006. It’s nice to actually see a plant at work in Ontario.

I’ve had the opportunity to drive through the wind plants in California, they are an experience to say the least. If you ever get a chance, you have to see them in person to understand. There must have been thousands of turbines setup on the mountains, all turning in the wind - somewhat hypnotizing. It was akin to my Newfoundland experience - when the ferry pulled in to Port aux Basques NF from Sydney NS and you first saw the terrain, you felt as if you had landed on another planet. Unbelievable.

Before anyone comments on the fact that I’ve done a few roadtrips, remember that driving is more responsible than flying. I also have a fairly economical car with a 1.8L engine, that gets 600km per tank in the city without hypermiling. I posted some 700+km tanks during my roadtrip before even knowing what hypermiling was. If I did the same trips now, I’m sure I would post 800km tanks.

This entry was posted on Friday, June 15th, 2007 at 7:50 am and is filed under technology, sustainability, interesting, green.