metsfan Posted August 19, 2008 Share #1 Posted August 19, 2008 I was shocked & i quickly got out my camera. I feel a great sense of admiration and joy when i saw this. I wonder when my area will see them. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UlmerPark B6 Posted August 19, 2008 Share #2 Posted August 19, 2008 what is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted August 19, 2008 Share #3 Posted August 19, 2008 Same question I ask. And Andy feels so proud a tube thing is in his town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred G Posted August 19, 2008 Share #4 Posted August 19, 2008 Same question I ask. And Andy feels so proud a tube thing is in his town. Things must be slow downtown today; all the paint has dried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted August 19, 2008 Things must be slow downtown today; all the paint has dried Hahaha. My town rocks, but the people can be quite nasty sometimes. Is is the nacelle or "pod" portion of a wind turbine, the "hub" where the blades attach that sits on the tower. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R1Toasty Posted August 19, 2008 Share #6 Posted August 19, 2008 I saw one of the blades for one on a truck when I was driving home through PA a little while back. It took me a second to recognize it (it looked like an airplane wing at first glance). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share #7 Posted August 19, 2008 I saw one of the blades for one on a truck when I was driving home through PA a little while back. It took me a second to recognize it (it looked like an airplane wing at first glance). Yes, we have several wind farms in PA, and several in the planning phase. http://www.actionpa.org/cleanenergy/wind.html - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred G Posted August 19, 2008 Share #8 Posted August 19, 2008 Yes, we have several wind farms in PA, and several in the planning phase. http://www.actionpa.org/cleanenergy/wind.html - Andy Oh well that's different. Very cool as a matter of fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted August 19, 2008 Author Share #9 Posted August 19, 2008 Oh well that's different. Very cool as a matter of fact. Yea, i wish they put one in the state park in my town. We'd have power even if the national grid went down! - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted August 20, 2008 Share #10 Posted August 20, 2008 Nice shot, looks like a Peterbilt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share #11 Posted August 20, 2008 Nice shot, looks like a Peterbilt... Funny you say that. Because this area has so much truck traffic i see all different types, mack, peterbuilt, international, BMW, volvo etc etc etc. - Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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