Category: windmills

These Ancient Windmills Were Built Over 1,000 Years Ago From Mud, Clay, Straw—And Still Work Today

June 3, 2023
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When we think of wind power as a source of energy, we might think of huge, ugly turbines blighting the landscape. But one village in Iran reveals how our ancestors built turbines using wood and clay, not steel and concrete; with such smarts, they are still being used today—some thousand years on. The name of…

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Copper Thieves Target Iconic Windmills Near Palm Springs

April 6, 2023
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Thieves looking to cash in on high copper prices are causing millions of dollars in damage to the iconic windmills along Highway 10 near Palm Springs. Fred Noble, founder of WinTec Energy, told The Epoch Times copper thieves will destroy a $30,000 windmill to get $500 worth of copper. “It’s been going on for years,…

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Copper Thieves Target Windmills Near Palm Springs

April 6, 2023
CaliforniacopperCrime and IncidentsPalm SpringsPublic SafetyRegional & State NewsRegional NewsSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUSwindmills
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Thieves looking to cash in on high copper prices are causing millions of dollars in damage to the iconic windmills along Highway 10 near Palm Springs. Fred Noble, founder of WinTec Energy, told The Epoch Times copper thieves will destroy a $30,000 windmill to get $500 worth of copper. “It’s been going on for years,…

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