Mimi and I stopped at the San Gorgonio Pass Wind Farm just outside of Palm Springs to get a closer look at these giant windmills. We have passed them many times going to Arizona. This is one of three major wind farms in California. The wind blows 300 days a year here. The San Jacinto Mountain Range provides a wind tunnel that keeps the blades moving, and at times it can nearly blow you off the highway! This wind farm has close to 4000 windmills and provides enough electricity to power Palm Springs and the entire Coachella Valley.
Electricity generated from wind power is pollution free. It is renewable and easy to install, and there is enough wind in the United States to power the entire country. The downside is the need for lots of land, but it seems to me we have it. We're a pretty big darn country!
Mimi insisted on wearing my Trina Turk black lace jacket. After all, Palm Springs is
Trina Turk country! She paired it with a light weight
Eileen Fisher dress, staying cool and comfortable in the desert.
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