PS Windmill Tours Celebrate 40 Years

By Desert Star Staff

The Palm Springs Windmill Tours celebrates the first Southern California wind farm established in 1982. In honor of this anniversary, the Tour Center developed new exhibits on wind energy paying homage to the first wind farm in the San Gorgonio Pass.

“We are the only windmill tour in the United States that offers in-depth tours on a private wind farm, states Annette Said, Marketing Manager. “Since pivoting from our Bus Tours to our Self-Driving Tours with a curated APP, it has proven that there is a thirst for knowledge about renewable energy and has allowed us to expand to more offerings.”

These iconic wind turbines mark your arrival to the Coachella Valley, where thousands of people pass them as they enter and leave the Valley. “Because of the increased interest in eco-tours, we have a diverse demographic from families to retirees that are asking very smart questions,” states Ms. Said.

The Palm Springs Windmill Tours not only tell a story of 40 years of wind farms in Southern California but also provide information on wind energy, how a wind turbine works, the history of wind power, and explain why the San Gorgonio Pass is one of the most consistently windy places in the United States. After the tour, you will better understand renewable energy as a whole.

Hour-long Guided Golf Cart Tours are $55.00 per person. There is no walking on this tour except to take a quick selfie picture on the last stop of the operating GE Wind Turbine.

VIP Guided Tours are 1 1/2 to 2 hours and are $100 per person. On these, your group is accompanied by your own personal tour guide to allow for questions and answers with beyond-the-barricade photo opportunities next to some of the large modern turbines on the wind farm. For more information, call (800) 531-5834 or visit www.windmilltours. com. Source: Pam Price