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Wind turbines mean highway traffic increase
Much of Highway 33 in eastern Columbia County will become a de facto construction zone next spring, as 90 wind turbines start to rise into the skyline.
Before the We Energies turbines stand about 400 feet from ground to the highest blade tip, they'll take the form of components, moving into the county on trucks.
November 17, 2010
by Lyn Jerde
in Capital Newspapers
Much of Highway 33 in eastern Columbia County will become a de facto construction zone next spring, as 90 wind turbines start to rise into the skyline.
Before the We Energies turbines stand about 400 feet from ground to the highest blade tip, they'll take the form of components, moving into the county on trucks and hoisted by cranes, all of which will be much larger than are commonly seen in rural Columbia County.
The logistics of conveying that oversized material and equipment, and safety concerns for turbine builders who will be working in or near highway right-of-way, prompted the Columbia County... [continue via Web link]
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