[at-l] MATC and Windmills

[jbullar1 at twcny.rr.com (Jim Bullard)]

At 10:19 PM 11/26/2003 -0500, Bob C. wrote:
> >"... I guess you'd have to hike the PCT to appreciate this, as in certain
> >sections you're walking amongst them for miles on end."
>
>The developer claims the towers proposed for Maine are the largest in the 
>world.
>Those I've seen near the Pacific Crest Trail are only a third of the size of
>those proposed for Maine. But that was years ago. I have no idea whether newer
>ones might be bigger. If any one knows I'd like to see it posted.
>
>  The last I heard, the Maine developer is proposing 100 meter towers, (~325
>  FEET) topped with 130 foot radius lighted blades for a total height of 455
>  feet.
>
>  At the closest point, the towers and swirling blades would be about 
> 1,200 yards
>  from the trail over Crocker Mountain, and visible along 50 miles of the
>  Appalachian Trail.
>
>  Weary

So why there, so far from where the power will be used? Have they explained 
that?