tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post1399341395323382261..comments2024-03-29T09:57:26.370-04:00Comments on Ocracoke Island Journal: Windmills on the Outer BanksPhiliphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-43702852240003877952017-10-25T10:06:07.082-04:002017-10-25T10:06:07.082-04:00You can see a replica of a 19th century NC windmil...You can see a replica of a 19th century NC windmill in Manteo, but I am not aware of any effort to reintroduce windmills on Ocracoke. We do, however, have a state-of-the-art microgid (see https://villagecraftsmen.blogspot.com/2016/12/microgrid.html), and NC may eventually have off-shore wind turbines (see http://www.wral.com/wind-farm-off-outer-banks-seen-as-power-economic-generator/16445688/). Philiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01572532603071469799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6559692.post-60034583019937479492017-10-25T07:50:56.927-04:002017-10-25T07:50:56.927-04:001899- the last windmill on OI was seen prior to a...1899- the last windmill on OI was seen prior to an 1899 hurricane! Well, weather forecasting has improved a great deal since 1899 I dare say. Has the OI community Ever entertained the thought of constructing a new windmill for the 21st century, one that could be green and withstand a hurricane? I have read that windmills would grind tobacco leaves for Snuff. Now tobacco has been known as a cash crop for NC ....well not just tobacco but a windmill on OI would that be something .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com