Sunday, January 27, 2013

Pictures From Recent S. California Camping Touring Trip




One of 5 or 6 geothermal plants near Salton Sea.  Water comes out of 6000 ft. wells at about 500 degress.  Water returned back to the aquifer at about 200 degress.  Plants produce  50MW each.  In addition to the plants there are distribution pipes running across and along numerous road and fields as well as nemerous power lines and substations.  Plants were producing 24/7 while we were in the area.  Appears to be a reliable  source of renewable energy, however I still would not want these large industrial complexes in the town of Cape Vincent or along the Thousand Islands or Golden Crescent.



Workers and helicopter working on new power line in the desert near Palm Springs.





Sand patterns on California beach near Carlsbad Ca.




 Only a few of the hundreds and hundreds of wind turbines of
all ages and designs along I-10 at Palm Springs Ca.





           Morning shadows on desert mountains in Anza Borrego Desert State Park, Borrego Springs Ca.

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