Windpark Progress

lizzardo · 10-20-2009, 09:30 AM

A friend emailed me some pictures of the windpark -
they are really going fast with it. I had read recently
in "The News" that they are expecting it go on line
at the end of the year and account for 20% of Aruba's
electricity. Kinda cool!

Thought i'd just share it with the group.
http://travel.webshots.com/album/575176020PqgZgr

*Andrea J.* · 10-20-2009, 09:44 AM

great to see progress!

20% of the electricity is amazing.

andrea

purpleangel · 10-20-2009, 10:21 AM

How exciting! Thank you for sharing.

fattypatty · 10-20-2009, 11:05 AM

we drove by there (it's at the tail end of the arikok trail). they're massive. also, the area is cordone off with fences and signs that reads "restricted area - military training - live ammunition used" needless to say, my wife freaked out and couldn't wait to get out of the area.

lizzardo · 10-21-2009, 08:54 AM

Yeah - that "military zone" has been there since we started visiting there like 15 years ago. Great photo opportunity! LOL!

The write up about those windmills say they are massive but they gave the meters - I think mick said the height was like 3 football fields high.

10-20-2009, 09:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
lizzardo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 595	Windpark Progress A friend emailed me some pictures of the windpark - they are really going fast with it. I had read recently in "The News" that they are expecting it go on line at the end of the year and account for 20% of Aruba's electricity. Kinda cool! Thought i'd just share it with the group. http://travel.webshots.com/album/575176020PqgZgr __________________ Beautiful house in Arashi for sale! Significant price reduction! www.arashibeachhouse.com Aruba Kitten Rescue www.arubakitten.org

10-20-2009, 11:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
fattypatty Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: moomba, stellaris casino, baby beach, Posts: 425	we drove by there (it's at the tail end of the arikok trail). they're massive. also, the area is cordone off with fences and signs that reads "restricted area - military training - live ammunition used" needless to say, my wife freaked out and couldn't wait to get out of the area. __________________

10-21-2009, 08:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
lizzardo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 595	Yeah - that "military zone" has been there since we started visiting there like 15 years ago. Great photo opportunity! LOL! The write up about those windmills say they are massive but they gave the meters - I think mick said the height was like 3 football fields high. __________________ Beautiful house in Arashi for sale! Significant price reduction! www.arashibeachhouse.com Aruba Kitten Rescue www.arubakitten.org

10-20-2009, 09:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4,432 Images: 45	great to see progress! 20% of the electricity is amazing. andrea

10-20-2009, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
purpleangel Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 250	How exciting! Thank you for sharing.