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Solar wells displacing windmills on Western range

July 14, 2010 /

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The pump installer toppled the old windmill in about an hour, first climbing up the wobbly 27-foot tower to stop the broken mill’s whirling blade and then pulling the underground pipe to make way for a new solar-powered electric pump.

Iconic mechanical windmills of metal and wood have pumped life into American ranches and farms for 150 years, their function withstanding rural electrification in remote locations beyond the reach of power lines. These days, however, an increasing number of Western ranchers are pulling down their old windmills and converting to solar-powered systems.

By MATT JOYCE
Associated Press Writer

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