annete said: in california, we have very few farms because we're mountainous, but this particular areas one of the most consistently windy places in the united states because the cold air comes from the west right through those mountains and mixes in with the hot air of the desert. we can get up to 120 miles an hour of wind here. 120 miles an hour? it can be, yeah. watching this thing spin, i mean, it's mesmerizing. rich weirderman: that windmill in front of us here produces enough power for 850 homes for a full year. johnny devenanzio: oh, my god. rich weirderman: the windmill itself is the height of the statue of liberty. johnny devenanzio: you know what's crazy is from the highway when you're driving by these things, you just don't get a feel for how massive these things are. and then each one of those blades, how long are the blades? rich weirderman: the blades on these here are about 112 feet long. what? rich weirderman: it's like balancing a school bus on a straw. johnny devenanzio: wow. [music playing] there's been a focus on renewable energy since the 70s, but now companies lar