Porcupines' quills, or spines, take on various forms, depending on the species, but all are modified hairs coated with thick plates of keratin, and embedded in the skin musculature.
Produce up to 400-Watt of power for free in your own back yard. The wind turbine will produce more power up to 400-Watts at 28 mph. If the wind dies down the turbine will continue to produce power in winds as low as 5.6 mph. This wind generator is used to charge 12-Volt batteries and mounts on any 1.5 in. Schedule 40 pipe.
3. Wind farms currently produce enough electricity to meet the needs of more than 600,000 families in the United States. 4. The largest wind turbine in the world, located in Hawaii, stands 20 stories tall and has blades the length of a football field.