We took a drive out to the Palouse Wind this afternoon (20 April) so after several days off I have 5 new photos!
Information from the First Wind website:
Turbines: 58 Vestas
Capacity: 105MW
COD: December 13, 2012
Location: Whitman County, WA
The folks who live in Eastern Washington understand the importance and practice of harvesting natural resources while preserving a unique environment. As one of the most fertile regions in the world for wheat production, the rolling hills of the Palouse exemplify the practice of sustainably managing the natural resources of the Inland Northwest.
Palouse Wind, sited on Naff Ridge between the town of Oakesdale and Route 195, is the next advancement in collecting a new regional crop: the wind. Wind power from the project interconnects to the Avista 230kV Benewah-to-Shawnee transmission line. Palouse Wind will harness enough wind to generate up to 105 MW for Whitman County and much of the Northwest - enough to provide power to as many as 25,000 regional homes.
Love the lighting :) I love these. I only see them on road trips and always want to jump out of the car to get pics! I will have to make a point to be behind the wheel next time - that's the only way that'll ever happen, lol!!
@rach_who Thanks so much... It was really windy when we were up by these so I'm sure it was noisier than usual... I will have to try to get up there when it's a little calmer.
@mellowmandy Thanks, Amanda. These are maybe 3-4 miles from my house by road and about 1 mile as the crow flies! Next time I am hopin it won't be so muddy and I can get directly under one and shoot straight up.
very pretty lighting! Those wind turbines can either be a great subject of focus or get in the way of a landscape shot - I was just talking to my husband about that yesterday.
@elizabeth264 Thanks for your concern, Elizabeth. I am mostly fine, but just more or less exhausted and needing a break. I haven't even wanted to visit 365 lately because I get all caught up in commenting and there goes my night. I am hoping to pick it back up when school is out and I have less stress and more time. One more year and I will be retired and then my time will be (mostly) my own!
@marilyn Oh good!! I had wondered if something bad might have happened. Enjoy your break! I take frequent breaks from 365. - It will take me 2 years to do 1 365 project! :)
Thank you for the fav for my Palouse sunset image. I enjoy your wind turbine photos and think you may be interested in this image taken near Rosalia on the same trip. http://365project.org/rvwalker/365/2013-07-21
@rvwalker I saw it. I like the juxtaposition of the wind turbines with the power lines.
i have been taking a break from 365 due to my crazy life but I hope to get back at it... at least sporadically!
My sister, Katy (@grammyn) is the one who pointed out your Palouse shots to me.
i have been taking a break from 365 due to my crazy life but I hope to get back at it... at least sporadically!
My sister, Katy (@grammyn) is the one who pointed out your Palouse shots to me.