My friend Gail Brown who lives in Elkton reports that trains carrying wind turbine towers and blades have been coming through her backyard this summer. "I was ready with my camera this time," Gail said about this photo taken last weekend.
My husband saw one of these trains in Pigeon and says that they move very slowly. Gail thought it took about 15 minutes for the train to clear her view in Elkton. She also reports that when they return empty, you can see a kind of sling assembly, probably for anchoring the heavy parts that make up the turbine towers and blades.
By the way, that's a great birdhouse, Gail! Thanks for sharing this photo with Willow blog readers.
Since we're talking wind energy today, check out this blog post, What Does Your Electricity Cost, from 5 Lakes Energy. Just be aware that there is a family thing going on here since my daughter Liesl Clark is a principal in 5 Lakes Energy and probably wrote this blog post.
Photo credit: Gail Brown
The sling is part of the transport assembly. The turbine blade is bolted to a mount on one train car and the other end rides on the sling on the train car behind it. This allows for bends and curves in the train tracks.
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All of this information is a part of the newness of having wind turbines in the Thumb. Thanks again, Bill. Your comment gives a truer picture of the windfarm process.
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