A personal quest to promote the use of wind energy and hydrogen technology in the Great Lakes area of the United States. The Great Lakes area is in a unique position to become an energy exporting region through these and other renewable energy technologies. *Update 2014: Just do it everywhere - Dan*
Saturday, May 17, 2003
By the way, Batavia, Illinois was once home to three windmill manufacturers. The city hall there is in one of the converted old factories, made of limestone. It sits next to a park on the Fox river. At the park is a trail of antique windmills on display, called "Windmill Court." Interestingly enough, one of the oldest and largest, a wooden Model E windmill, was designed by a priest from my hometown, Beloit, Wisconsin. I believe Fairbanks Morse was involved also. My grandfather worked for Fairbanks for forty four years before retiring. Just a bit of synchronicity. Here's a picture of the Model E:
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