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4. Yes they need more than strong seasonal winds to get a wind farm going.

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #3)

Thu Oct 17, 2019, 07:46 PM

Oct 2019

Chinooks blow for on average 35 days. So 35 days of premium winds. Don't know if that is what attracted BH to southern alberta but you have to admit they are blessed.

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Okay,the latest stories out Wellstone ruled Oct 2019 #1

They have Chinook winds and many are investing in wind farms there including applegrove Oct 2019 #2

Notice Bershire-Hathaway Wellstone ruled Oct 2019 #3

Yes they need more than strong seasonal winds to get a wind farm going. applegrove Oct 2019 #4

What I mentioned is normal Wellstone ruled Oct 2019 #5

Wow. 5 mph is incredible to get electricity out of. applegrove Oct 2019 #6

The Chinook winds can blow at 75 miles per hour. And sometimes higher. applegrove Oct 2019 #7

My sister has a house near a windfarm. She said the blades don't create wind if the gusts applegrove Oct 2019 #8