If you did it while it was illegal you broke the law yes ? In that case you will be judged by the current standards . As far as when it becomes legal I imagine many departments will add a clause that prohibits use into their employment contracts . <| sep |> Thank you a lot for clarifying ! Really appreciate it ! I had no idea that some turbines were geared , nor that some could pitch their blades . It does make a lot of sense though ! As much as I try to know a tiny bit about how things work , I always imagined them as huge washer motors with blades attached , before your reply that is . Learning that there ' s a lot more to it makes me appreciate the technology a lot more . If I may trouble you with another question , how do the geared turbines change gears ? Are gears electronically controlled based on the blades ' rotational speed , or is it something mechanical ?