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[wmeredith]

RE: Windfarms

This has been a dramatic change in the US midwest landscape over the last decade. When driving through Iowa or Kansas these days, the horizon is constantly dotted with wind turbines nestled in amongst the corn fields or livestock pastures. 15 years ago this was NOT the case.

[maxerickson → wmeredith]

I don't see a way to link it directly but the layers on this map can be adjusted to show the many wind and solar projects in the US:

http://www.eia.gov/state/maps.cfm

[bryant → wmeredith]

Yup. You can even see it from the air. With ever-increasing turbine sizes, these things are easily visible from 39,000 ft.