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Canyon, Texas: Tallest Wind Turbine in the U.S.

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Address:
3500 E. Nance Rd, Canyon, TX
Directions:
Eight miles east of Canyon. I-27 exit 106. Turn east onto TX-217. Drive two miles. Turn right (south) onto S. Washington St. Drive a half-mile. Turn left onto W. Nance Rd. Drive 3.5 miles. You'll see the Turbine, by itself, on the right.
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Tallest Wind Turbine in the U.S.

Began rotating in May 2018. An experimental prototype that stands by itself, reaching 653.5 feet high.

Roadsideamerica.com Report... [06/29/2018]

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Tallest Wind Turbine in the U.S.

Tallest Turbine in the U.S.

I snapped a photo right off of West Nance Road. It wasn't a windy day, but the turbine still spun. You could hear it a quarter-mile away. It's pretty amazing.

[Mallory Bliss, 07/07/2018]

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