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applegrove

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7. The Chinook winds can blow at 75 miles per hour. And sometimes higher.

Reply to Wellstone ruled (Reply #5)

Thu Oct 17, 2019, 10:08 PM

Oct 2019

And come 30 to 35 days a year.

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In southwestern Alberta, Chinook winds can gust in excess of hurricane force 120 km/h (75 mph). On 19–November 1962, an especially powerful Chinook in Lethbridge gusted to 171 km/h (106 mph)

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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinook_wind

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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