Turning Wind Into Water

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential of harnessing wind energy as a sustainable source of electricity and the aesthetic debate surrounding windmills.

Turning water into wine is a great idea, but how about turning wind into water? I have always loved windmills. Their graceful form and natural motion have always fascinated me. However, I know that many people also hate the sight of them as yet another of man’s intrusion upon a beautiful landscape. However, now that a new era of limited fuel supplies is upon us, harnessing the wind to provide a cheap and sustainable source of fuel to feed our unending desire for electricity seems much more attractive. If you enjoyed this article, take a look at my websites: http://barriemahoney.com and http://thecanaryislander.com or read my books, podcasts and blogs about living and working in Spain and the Canary Islands. Join me on Facebook: @barrie.mahoney © Barrie Mahoney 2026

People in this episode

Host: Barrie Mahoney

Topics covered

• wind energy
• sustainability
• windmills
• electricity generation
• landscape
• fuel supplies

Keywords

• wind energy
• sustainability
• windmills
• electricity
• landscape
• fuel supplies
• Canary Islands
• Spain

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Letters from the Atlantic

Places: Spain, Canary Islands