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First Town In US To Become 100% Wind Powered

Posted by kdawson on from the can't-get-much-greener dept.

gundar99 writes "Rock Port Missouri, population 1,300, is the first 100% wind-powered city in the US. Loess Hill Wind Farm, with four 1.25-MW wind turbines, is estimated to generate 16 gigawatt hours (16 million kilowatt hours) of electricity annually. 13 gigawatt hours of electricity have historically been consumed annually by the residents and businesses of this town."

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  1. Moving Air by corsec67 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Would the wind turbines be more efficient if they brought a bunch of politicians into the town?

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    1. Re:Moving Air by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Would the wind turbines be more efficient if they brought a bunch of politicians into the town?


      Unfortunately, no. All they're blowing is hot air, so it would rise too quickly to be of any use.
    2. Re:Moving Air by icejai · · Score: 4, Funny

      Unfortunately no.

      All the politicians out there that blow hot air all suck as well.

    3. Re:Moving Air by deek · · Score: 5, Funny

      If they blow and suck at the same time, then you're probably right.

      But, if they blow then suck, you get electricity.

      Man, this post could sure be taken out of context.

  2. Re:1.51 Gigawatts by xero314 · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's 1.21 Gigawatts, but nice try.

  3. Technically 2nd by nick_davison · · Score: 5, Funny

    Washington has been run on pure hot air for decades.

  4. You want a heat converter by spun · · Score: 5, Funny

    Would the wind turbines be more efficient if they brought a bunch of politicians into the town? It's hot air, but it's not moving very fast and there's a hell of a lot turbulence. I'm thinking politician fueled Stirling engine.

    Now, is there any place where a large number of our founding father's are buried? Because we could double our efficiency by putting the politicians over their graves and harnessing the founding father's spinning motion.
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  5. Wind can't do it. by NotBornYesterday · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sorry. But the only power source capable of generating 1.21 gigawatts of electricity is a bolt of lightning. And unfortunately, we never know when or where they are going to strike.

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  6. Re:SECOND TOWN! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    DC was first! Damnit, zombie Edison, you lost. Get over it!

    --The ghost of Nikola Tesla