Thieves looking to cash in on high copper prices are causing millions of dollars in damage to the iconic windmills along Highway 10 near Palm Springs.
Fred Noble, founder of WinTec Energy, told The Epoch Times copper thieves will destroy a $30,000 windmill to get $500 worth of copper.
“It’s been going on for years, but it’s gotten really bad lately,” Noble said.
Giant wind turbines near the Interstate 10 freeway are powered by strong prevailing winds in Palm Springs, Calif., on May 13, 2008. (David McNew/Getty Images)
The massive windmills built on hills and valleys along both sides of the highway can hold up to $2,500 in copper, he said….