These turbine pictures were taken at Holy Name Catholic High School in Worcester. The turbine was a project done by the school and is expected to pay for itself over time. For now it provides more than enough electricity to run the school, which was a cost of approximately $20,000 per year. The 262 foot turbine provides excess electricity to the power grid which is enough for about 135 homes. It is located on the school's property so you can get close enough to appreciate the magnitude.
On a different note, in a different part of Worcester we spent a little time at the Worcester 6 Fallen Firefighters Memorial. The monument is in front of the firehouse which was built on the site where the warehouse fire took their lives ten years ago. I remember the fire and the funerals that followed. That Christmas we hung 6 wreaths with dark colored bows on the front of our house. The monument is a moving tribute to this sad, senseless loss.
2 comments:
Both subject are very interesting. I remember the 6 wreaths on your deck. As I flew from England to Holland last summer I saw hundreds of those wind mills just off the coast of Holland but they were just little dots in the sea. I love your blog, your subjects are always interesting and thought provoking.
I like your new pictures on the side of your blog, all very good, but especially love the one of Jaky!
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