The Journal goes on to say: "Construction on Aeolienne began in 1983 and was completed in 1987. Other interesting features of this most improbable thing: it has three brake systems, electrostatic, aerodynamic (wing flaps) and a giant caliper brake; it requires energy from HydroQuebec to get started up and turns 13 times a minute when going in a good wind. If the wind is too strong, it shuts itself down."

"Six pylons surround it and have stabilizing cables which are anchored in the ground and monitored by fiber optics some way or other."