Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Ivanpah

Aioannides. Ivanpah Solar Power Facility Online.jpg. 13. Taken from the Side of the Road near |15, n.p.

Above is a photo of the bird-burning Ivanpah. The world's largest solar plant, Ivanpah helps generate electricity for 140,000 homes during busy hours of the day. Large mirrors, 75.6 square feet, are angled toward the tower. There are 173,500 mirrors in total. Ivanpah towers 459 ft. high. This is all found in Primm, NV, California. Ivanpah is also known for scorching birds that fly over and temporarily blinding pilots. Complaints have been voiced. Though, blinding pilots and killing birds, doesn't do a lot of good, I think, Ivanpah can help us in the future, for powering more homes, and helping the world through solar power. 
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"Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System." NREL Concentrating Solar Power Projects. Alliance of Sustainable Energy, 19 Feb. 14. Web. 14 Oct. 2014.