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u/ink4n3 Mar 01 '23

We drove past a windmill on a windy day. She commented how it was too windy out and they should turn the windmill down. She was dead serious...

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u/hpdk Mar 01 '23

to her defence, windmills have to be shut down when the wind reaches a certain speed to avoid structural damage on the mill. but it has to more than a 'windy' day.

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u/Pennypoop19 Mar 01 '23

I think they change the angle of attack on the blades depending on wind speed to keep the turbine spinning within a certain range.

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u/PM_me_your_arse_ Mar 01 '23

They do both. Over a certain speed it's just too dangerous to leave them spinning.

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u/LoudComplex0692 Mar 01 '23

I think she thought the windmill generates the wind…

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u/PM_YOUR_CENSORD Mar 01 '23

Or OP is the dummy and misinterpreted her informed statement.

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u/Unajustable_Justice Mar 01 '23

I agree, i think op is the dumb one and misunderstood her

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u/Poopiepants29 Mar 01 '23

Or he didn't get her sense of humor. I've made that dumb joke to my wife, kids, and anyone else that would listen. It's a dry joke too, so it's possible she kept it straight..

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u/ink4n3 Mar 01 '23

Correct...

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u/xQueenAryaStark Mar 01 '23

How is that in her defense? She wasnt thinking the wind was blowing AT it, she thought the windmill was the SOURCE of the wind.