This picture comes from North Central Iowa. Wind farms are becoming more popular in the area and this is a picture of a storage facility of wind turbines. These turbines will be stored here until thy are ready to be intalled. Wind turbines can provide additional income for land owners, as turbines often only take up about one acre of land. Land owners can receive $2,000 to $5,000 per year from a turbine on their property. Read more about wind energy in a recent article from Farmland Forecast (http://farmlandforecast.colvin-co.com/2009/11/19/understanding-renewable-energy-wind-energy.aspx).

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