Comments on: Germany Unleashes World's Toughest Wind Turbines http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 25 May 2012 21:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joe http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/#comment-5504 Joe Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:13:44 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1960#comment-5504 This is great, can't wait for more and more cities/countrys/states to partake in this great thing of nature, allowing the land to heal itself from the posions over time. This is great, can’t wait for more and more cities/countrys/states to partake in this great thing of nature, allowing the land to heal itself from the posions over time.

]]> By: Joe http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/#comment-21980 Joe Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:13:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1960#comment-21980 This is great, can't wait for more and more cities/countrys/states to partake in this great thing of nature, allowing the land to heal itself from the posions over time. This is great, can’t wait for more and more cities/countrys/states to partake in this great thing of nature, allowing the land to heal itself from the posions over time.

]]> By: Joe http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/#comment-21981 Joe Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:13:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1960#comment-21981 This is great, can't wait for more and more cities/countrys/states to partake in this great thing of nature, allowing the land to heal itself from the posions over time. This is great, can’t wait for more and more cities/countrys/states to partake in this great thing of nature, allowing the land to heal itself from the posions over time.

]]> By: Chris http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/#comment-5503 Chris Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:18:31 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1960#comment-5503 I would like to know what their expected lifetime is. It makes a big difference to any argument about energy in vs. energy out. I would like to know what their expected lifetime is. It makes a big difference to any argument about energy in vs. energy out.

]]> By: Chris http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/#comment-21979 Chris Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:18:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1960#comment-21979 I would like to know what their expected lifetime is. It makes a big difference to any argument about energy in vs. energy out. I would like to know what their expected lifetime is. It makes a big difference to any argument about energy in vs. energy out.

]]> By: Jan Helmer http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/#comment-5502 Jan Helmer Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:26:36 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1960#comment-5502 Is there anything known about the effect of huge turbine and huge wind farms on their environment. They must have an influence on wind speeds and direction in their hinterland. Are there effects on bird nesting, pollen transport etc etc etc (you name it)? I'm just curious Is there anything known about the effect of huge turbine and huge wind farms on their environment. They must have an influence on wind speeds and direction in their hinterland. Are there effects on bird nesting, pollen transport etc etc etc (you name it)?

I’m just curious

]]> By: Jan Helmer http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/#comment-21978 Jan Helmer Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:26:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1960#comment-21978 Is there anything known about the effect of huge turbine and huge wind farms on their environment. They must have an influence on wind speeds and direction in their hinterland. Are there effects on bird nesting, pollen transport etc etc etc (you name it)? I'm just curious Is there anything known about the effect of huge turbine and huge wind farms on their environment. They must have an influence on wind speeds and direction in their hinterland. Are there effects on bird nesting, pollen transport etc etc etc (you name it)?

I’m just curious

]]> By: Dre http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/#comment-5501 Dre Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:29:38 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1960#comment-5501 @blubadger - the blades in question here are arranged in a triangle - actually visible in the photo - not in a cross where 120 M could have been the diameter. One of the pieces of the information in the story is off - my guess is the blade length, which might actually be 120 ft long, not 120 meters - and which would fit comfortably on a 60M tower. In any case, Paul's question remains a good one. @blubadger -

the blades in question here are arranged in a triangle – actually visible in the photo – not in a cross where 120 M could have been the diameter. One of the pieces of the information in the story is off – my guess is the blade length, which might actually be 120 ft long, not 120 meters – and which would fit comfortably on a 60M tower.

In any case, Paul’s question remains a good one.

]]> By: Dre http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/#comment-21976 Dre Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:29:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1960#comment-21976 @blubadger - the blades in question here are arranged in a triangle - actually visible in the photo - not in a cross where 120 M could have been the diameter. One of the pieces of the information in the story is off - my guess is the blade length, which might actually be 120 ft long, not 120 meters - and which would fit comfortably on a 60M tower. In any case, Paul's question remains a good one. @blubadger -

the blades in question here are arranged in a triangle – actually visible in the photo – not in a cross where 120 M could have been the diameter. One of the pieces of the information in the story is off – my guess is the blade length, which might actually be 120 ft long, not 120 meters – and which would fit comfortably on a 60M tower.

In any case, Paul’s question remains a good one.

]]> By: Dre http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/#comment-21977 Dre Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:29:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1960#comment-21977 @blubadger - the blades in question here are arranged in a triangle - actually visible in the photo - not in a cross where 120 M could have been the diameter. One of the pieces of the information in the story is off - my guess is the blade length, which might actually be 120 ft long, not 120 meters - and which would fit comfortably on a 60M tower. In any case, Paul's question remains a good one. @blubadger -

the blades in question here are arranged in a triangle – actually visible in the photo – not in a cross where 120 M could have been the diameter. One of the pieces of the information in the story is off – my guess is the blade length, which might actually be 120 ft long, not 120 meters – and which would fit comfortably on a 60M tower.

In any case, Paul’s question remains a good one.

]]> By: James http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/#comment-5500 James Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:10:53 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1960#comment-5500 Great to see these turbines being placed so far offshore. So we can have windpower and not ruin coastal landscapes or endanger biodiversity in shallow waters. A win win for the environment hopefully Great to see these turbines being placed so far offshore. So we can have windpower and not ruin coastal landscapes or endanger biodiversity in shallow waters. A win win for the environment hopefully

]]> By: James http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/#comment-21975 James Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:10:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1960#comment-21975 Great to see these turbines being placed so far offshore. So we can have windpower and not ruin coastal landscapes or endanger biodiversity in shallow waters. A win win for the environment hopefully Great to see these turbines being placed so far offshore. So we can have windpower and not ruin coastal landscapes or endanger biodiversity in shallow waters. A win win for the environment hopefully

]]> By: usd6 http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/#comment-5498 usd6 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:40:34 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1960#comment-5498 This sounds like something is beneficial to the environment, very good! Should have more people to join, thank you! This sounds like something is beneficial to the environment, very good! Should have more people to join, thank you!

]]> By: Blubadger http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/#comment-5499 Blubadger Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:40:19 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1960#comment-5499 @Paul. If the blades are 120m, then the tower only needs to be 120÷2=60m for the blades to clear the ground. @Paul. If the blades are 120m, then the tower only needs to be 120÷2=60m for the blades to clear the ground.

]]> By: Blubadger http://cleantechnica.com/2009/01/24/germany-unleashes-worlds-toughest-wind-turbines/#comment-21974 Blubadger Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:40:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/?p=1960#comment-21974 @Paul. If the blades are 120m, then the tower only needs to be 120÷2=60m for the blades to clear the ground. @Paul. If the blades are 120m, then the tower only needs to be 120÷2=60m for the blades to clear the ground.

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