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Turbine transport vexes some drivers
While the focus on renewable energy may be good for the environment and the local economy, the turbines themselves can be a traffic nightmare for those who must figure out how to move the massive parts across the country. Some also say they pose a safety risk. ...Lisa Linowes, executive director of the Industrial Wind Action Group, cited problems caused by large wind loads ..."Under the pressure to get construction done, corners get cut," Linowes said.
November 12, 2008
by Kirsti Marohn
in St. Cloud Times
It's an increasingly common sight in Central Minnesota: an oversized semitrailer-load of wind turbine parts rumbling down the highway, drawing the attention and sometimes the frustration of other drivers.
St. Cloud is on a main route for wind turbine components traveling from the port of Duluth to destinations across the Midwest, where the demand for wind energy is soaring.
While the focus on renewable energy may be good for the environment and the local economy, the turbines themselves can be a traffic nightmare for those who must figure out how to move the massive parts across the country. Some also say they... [continue via Web link]
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