If air movement up and down the mountain's slope governed wind direction, dominant winds generally would be north-south.
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The mountains in the state's northwest region roll off the southern tip of the Rocky Mountains, and a maze of mountains and valleys funnel the wind into extreme speeds by the time they pass over ridge crests and mountain tops of the Guadalupe and Davis mountains.
Opposition to wind farms in the often striking mountain and hill areas of Wales is not uncommon.
Channelled up and down Crete's mountain canyons - veritable wind tunnels - these stiff breezes are known to locals by individual names, depending on from where they come, how long they stay, and what gifts they bring with them.
If you want to get active, Cape Town's wind-whipped waves and Table Mountain is a nirvana for the adventure sport enthusiast, with operators lining up to ensure you do not go home without having experienced adrenaline rushes like surfing and rock climbing.
The best sites for wind power production are typically along mountain ridges and coastal areas, locations that are also prized for scenic views and over-flown by bird and bat species that become turbine blade casualties.
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The mountain passes and ridge tops of the Trans Pecos have the highest average wind speeds in Texas.
That means men spending long hours trekking around the mountain every night setting the guns according to the temperature, humidity and wind conditions.
Resource Capital has not realized a penny from its investment in Molycorp, which aims to produce rare earth minerals (used in things like electric cars, wind turbines and iPods) at a previously shuttered mine in Mountain Pass, Calif.
At Galore the four-year construction project includes an 84-mile road that will wind across the wilderness, through a 2.5-mile mountain tunnel and over at least ten bridges.
On the summit of Cairn Gorm, a wind speed of 135mph was recorded at midnight and 114mph on Wednesday morning, according to the CairnGorm Mountain ski centre.
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