| Number of generators. |
170 |
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| Number of homes that can be powered by the farm. |
33,000 |
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| Length of blades in feet |
77 |
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| Cubic Yards of cement in each foundation |
125 |
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| Height of tower |
212 |
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| Tons of carbon dioxide emissions saved per year |
585,000 |
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| Owned by Florida Power and Light Energy |
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| Estimated Cost |
100 Million |
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| Paid to landowners per year per tower for 20 years |
$2000.00 |
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| A computer turns the blades to face the wind. They start to rotate when the wind reaches 7 mph. At 9 mph the blades turn at 14 rpm and start to generate electricity. When the wind reaches 13 mph the blades increase their rpm to 22, the maximum speed. At 33 mph the turbine generates its maximum power and at 56 mph the computer automatically turns the blades sideways to the wind. Towers and turbines are built to withstand wind at up to
134 mph. |
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