At first sight, this seems like a propeller about to get attached to an aeroplane engine. I thought the same until I looked closer. Then it blew my mind. Zoom in and discover why.
Yes, it’s not a propeller, unless those little bugs in fluorescent vests are gremlins. They are workers about to mount a gigantic propeller on a power windmill turbine. The windmill is one of the two currently being installed in the city of Hamburg, Germany, and it’s capable of generating 6 megawatts of energy. Not enough to travel in time, but amazingly cool anyway.
And you thought this one was big. [Big Picture celebrates Earth Day]
Ehren Thompson
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 3:57 PMImagine the massive crane that lifted that thing up.
Residential Wind Power
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 5:42 PMit is great to see that the Germans are investing their money and resources into renewable energy.
I only wish that more people and the Government here would act and invest in residential wind power.
Andy
Thursday, April 23, 2009 at 11:49 PMWow!! I just wonder what’s supporting it out of the shot??