Videos
Choose from several videos offered by Palm Springs Windmill Tours. Enjoy the 5-minute video honoring the history of the Palm Springs Wind Farms, first established in 1982 just about a mile from our location.
How Wind Turbines Work
Learn how wind turbines, effectively “wind robots,” work. A series of slides that address the most important features of the modern wind turbines that continually improve in efficiency, durability, and effectiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions about wind turbines? This section offers answers to many questions asked frequently at Palm Springs Windmill Tours. We’ve grouped the questions into those about size, financial information, general facts and figures, and the environment.
Today's Electrical Grid
Click the photo to learn about California’s electrical grid and how energy is produced to meet current and anticipated demand from this website maintained by CAISO, the California Independent System Operator.
Energy Around California...
…and around the country. Visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration website to see daily total energy production for every grid in California (CAISO covers just 85% of the state) . Other links within the website offer glimpses into grids around the country.
Changing Daily Supply 2024
This section contains a brief analysis of the impact of large-scale energy storage on the changing daily supply of energy and its sources.