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Big John · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647

I like hearing this:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060511/ap_on_re_us/texas_wind_farm
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Texmaps · Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 4:54 pm Post subject:

Is there a smaller version I can put on top of my house? Very Happy

txag05 · Joined: 16 Mar 2006 Posts: 8

so they'll likely run some big transmission lines across the island i guess.....but sounds like a good idea

Texmaps · Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject:

Location
http://www.glo.state.tx.us/news/archive/2006/docs/WindLeaseMap_Satellite_051106%20.pdf

Texmaps · Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 5:24 pm Post subject:

From the FAQ

In order to bring the power to shore, the Padre Island National Seashore must be crossed. How do you intend to do this and do you have the permits to do this?
Permitting through the National Park Service is a requirement. We’ll learn more during the research and analysis phase about the best way to accomplish the transportation of the power.

Big John · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647

Edited - My bad.

Yep, they will likely run underwater lines, and bury them in the sand before the beachfront then go under the island. Seems it would make more sense then trying to put that much wire in the air.
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Texmaps · Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 9:01 pm Post subject:

I would say it runs from about the 27 to the 47

BaitBoy · Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 9:10 pm Post subject: Arrgghh...

Quoting from the article:

"Patterson said the wind farm would be situated off a remote, unpopulated part of Padre Island National Seashore. People who are concerned about the farm obstructing the ocean view "shouldn't have a problem," he said. "There's nobody there to look at it.""

I guess we are officially designated, by an elected Texas state official - >NOBODIES<

I kind of resent that. Hell no, I resent the HELL out of that!!!

That is a direct attack on a federally recognized and established National Park that ALL American citizens, and visiting foreign nationals, are invited, promoted to visit, and enticed to enjoy by the US of A government.

Senator Hutchison, you will, once again, be hearing from me. Texas politicians are usurping Federal rights. I do not mind the idea of wind farms, I promote them. I DO NOT like the flipant way that National Park visitors and Texas shoreline visitors are being treated.

Big John · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647

I think it is a great idea, and they will be so far offshore, you will barely notice them. Better than looking at more oil rigs out there. Won't affect my fishing or my peace and quiet out there, and I can watch the turbines and know that less fossil fuels are being burned.

You want to see a battle over this topic, check out the battle over them putting a windfarm off the coast from marth's Vineyard. The celebrities are ticked about their view being disturbed while at the same time telling us all to drive hybrids, use more renewable energy, and use less electricty. Its all fine and good until its in your own backyard, huh? Kinda like that D-list actress that flies on a private jet to attend and speak at oil protests and environmentalist meetings.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2003-08-11-wind-farm_x.htm
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jl7 · Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 10:17 pm Post subject:

Closer might be nice. We could have a new area to yak out to.

I think it is a great idea. We have to do something. I think they said it would be ten miles out. Not even close enough to see.

shawn · Horse Mullet Joined: 02 Apr 2006 Posts: 134

hmm that big of a magnetic field is gonna attract alot of fish and even more sharks. if i remember right sharks seem to really like magnetic fields so rock on build the stuff so i can catch more and bigger sharks

rabbit · Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 4:03 am Post subject:

Drive east out of LA and you can see all the windfarms you want for miles on the hill tops. Get into Texas on I=10 and you can see more miles of windmills on the bluff tops. Are they more photogenic than bluffs or hills without them? I heard they were going to put a windmill farm in on the kenedy ranch, what happened to that? I used to get out to california quite a bit when I was driving truck and 90 percent of the time those windmills were lock and not being used.
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Lost Cajun · Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 8:07 am Post subject:

We have thousands of them out here in good ole West Texas. I think the ones Rabbit is refering to on I-10 are between Sheffield and Fort Stockton, TX.

The funny part about that article is the statement the they will kill birds. Those blades move about 1/3 of a rotation per second. Since each blade is about 100' long the tips are moving pretty quick, but just glancing at them you can't always tell they are moving.

They are quite unsightly and require a ton of maintenance. But the upside is its a big industry and create a lot of jobs and you know that they'll hold fish.

Mudflap · Horse Mullet Joined: 10 Mar 2006 Posts: 127

Big John · Full Grown Flour Bluffian Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 2647

Either way, fossil fuel or produced fuel, we are burning it, and it will eventually run out. Almost every expert out there says oild will be gone within 50 to 60 years.

My main point here is less dependance on fuels that cause pollution.
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