I have an engineering consulting practice and live in a state that is in America’s wind corridor (Colorado) so sometimes people ask me about wind farm leases and whether their land might be suitable for the construction of wind turbines. In order to be a desirable site for wind development, your land needs to be …

The Maltese Falcon, one of the world’s largest privately owned sailing yachts, arrived in San Francisco Bay on September 27, 2008 to take part in October’s Leukemia Cup Fundraiser, marking the first time the record-setting, award-winning clipper ship has sailed into US territory. The ship is enormous in every measurable dimension. At 289 feet in …

If you’ve been keeping up with my other posts you’ll know that my father Kent Britain is using money from shale oil that was discovered on his land in Texas to invest in wind power. In this process we have explored many options including the construction and production of industrial sized wind turbines. For anyone …

If you’ve ever wondered how massive industrial grade wind turbines are created and shipped then you’re in luck, read on! In this brief article we’ll explore the blades made at the Molded Fiber Glass Company in Texas. These specific blades are made of fiberglass and shaped similar to an aircraft wing to harness wind energy …