DES MOINES, Iowa (KGAN) — Some of the most viral footage from Tuesday's tornado outbreak, was of several wind turbines in southwest Iowa being toppled by a powerful tornado. The day after, the ...

Vineyard Wind’s site is about 15 miles due south of the island. The turbines rise more than 800 feet from sea level to the tip of the blades.

The history books show that wind-powered water pumps were employed as early as 200 B.C., while wind-powered mills for grinding grain were first referenced as early as 644 A.D. in Persia.

Raw shredded wind turbine blades are pictured before processing by REGEN Fiber, based in Fairfax. (Photo supplied by REGEN Fiber) Buy Photo FAIRFAX — From 150-foot wind turbine blades to slivers ...