Several months ago, while driving on Interstate 95 to Boston, a remarkable view caught my eye. Headed in the opposite direction was a very long trailer, one at least three times longer than the usual tractor-trailer rigs. A few miles down the road, I glimpsed another. And then a third.
They were blades for wind-powered electrical generators being erected atop several ridges in Maine. Perhaps you’ve read some of the controversies erupting over proposals to build these “wind farms” in suitable locations across the country. But this was the first time I got an inkling to the size of each tower.
Earlier this month I came across two similar propellers, this time settled in a parking lot, no doubt waiting for a few more to join in a caravan. Even before being erected on a summit, they’re an amazing sight. Somehow, the gleaming sun on the metal reminds me of watching whales lolling in the ocean. Whales, you may recall, were the source of the oil used to illumine many homes in early America. They were another source of energy from New England.
Jnana's Red Barn 