As you drive into the picturesque Palm Springs Valley, you will pass one of the most striking sights—a vast array of wind turbines that seem to cover the desert floor for miles. Whether you’re a long time resident and owner of Rancho Mirage real estate or visiting from out of town, it’s a curious sight, especially on your first visit to the area. Luckily there’s a way to satisfy that curiosity: the Palm Springs Windmill Tours.
Windmill technology is a very ancient source of natural power that has been used all over the world for centuries. You may have learned about wind turbines and how they harness wind for electricity in science or history classes during school. This tour is your chance to see these theories in action!
This unique tour is produced by the world’s longest continuously operating windmill tour business. The guided tour includes an introduction to the geography of Palm Springs Valley, as well as an explanation of why windmills (aka “wind turbines”) were built in California. You’ll learn about the area’s weather and why the wind blows a particular way through this mountain pass. You’ll also learn cool things like what some of the native plants area and how the local Cahuilla Indians used them.
The fascinating tour leads you through various projects and a power plant in the desert where you will discover tons about the advantages, economics and politics of wind energy in California, the country, and across the globe. You’ll learn all about the windmills—their size, how they operate and each of their unique designs.
The Palm Springs Windmill Tours is the most comprehensive tour of the windmills in the country today. Who knew that you could enjoy a dynamic tour and learn a little something as well? It’s a great way to spend some educational time with the family, and is a must if you own Rancho Mirage real estate and want to know more about where you live.
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