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Ever felt how your car shakes when a speedy truck passes by you in the next lane. Which got me thinking it would be a good idea to install windmill (Vertical type, not the fan type) in the center divide of a freeway. The trucks and cars will keep them busy and California gets more power.
And here it is.
http://www.ecofrien...roduce-wind-energy/
[nomocrow, Oct 11 2007]
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Too bad all those windmills will be useless when aerodynamics improves. |
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4+ votes and a thotmouser, whatever that is!
we are still thinking, obviously |
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You're joking, right, [ThotMouser]? |
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VG and a gold star, oh and a croissant. |
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Hey, I already saw this thing in Popular Mechanics magazine about 5 yrs ago or so, it seemed a great idea then and a great idea now, why has not been baked? |
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Maybe not implemented simply because our highway construction industry does not generally draw the most innovative people into its employ? |
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And, it may be a safety issue. The force of wind you'll get from a passing truck is much much stronger when you're close. It may not have any balance point trading off acceptable safety & economy. |
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I think the problem is the wind energy supplied, it is too pulsed. It is basically a short 60mph gust. Also if it is too close to the car, it will actually mess with the cars aerodynamics. |
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