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For example, if the wind is at 09015 that means the wind is currently from heading 090 degrees with a speed of 15 knots and the aircraft is taking-off from runway 24; having heading of 240. The pilot prefers the runway side with less than 90 difference from wind direction, in this case Runway 06; heading 060.
The Wildorado Wind Ranch, completed in 2007, is located on approximately 16,000 acres (6,500 ha) 25 miles (40 km) west of Amarillo, Texas, and consists of 161 MW of wind turbines (70 Siemens Mk II turbines each capable of generating 2.3 MW at peak wind speeds). These turbines have the capacity to meet the electricity demand of more than 50,000 ...
Vestas V47-660kW wind turbine at American Wind Power Center in Lubbock, Texas A wind turbine blade on I-35 near Elm Mott, an increasingly common sight in Texas. Wind power has a long history in Texas. West Texas A&M University began wind energy research in 1970 and led to the formation of the Alternative Energy Institute (AEI) in 1977.
The widespread use of their distinctive wind pumps on ranches throughout the arid plains and deserts of the United States has made their design a quintessential image of the American West. The company also manufactured galvanized steel fire lookout towers including a "7 x 7" model which supported a 7-by-7-foot (2.1 m × 2.1 m) steel cab at ...
Established in 1946 by Shelby Kritser, Tradewind airport has been a hub for general aviation in Amarillo. Shelby Kritser died in 1966 in an aircraft accident. After his death the airport was sold to Jimmy Whittenburg who owned and operated the airport until 2001, who then sold the airport to Perry Williams who owns and operates the airport today.
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Amazon Wind Farm Texas; B. Brazos Wind Farm; Buffalo Gap Wind Farm; C. Capricorn Ridge Wind Farm; D. Delaware Mountain Wind Farm; Desert Sky Wind Farm; E. Elbow Creek ...
Brent crude futures rose to $74.60 a barrel on Tuesday and US West Texas Intermediate crude was up at $71.66 a barrel. For the year, Brent declined 3.2%, while WTI was down 0.1%. For the year ...