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Quietly, Wind Farms Spread Footprint In US [1]

At 265 feet tall, four gleaming white wind turbines tower over the tiny farm town of Rock Port, Missouri, like a landing of alien intruders. But despite their imposing presence and the stark contrast with the rolling pastures and corn fields, the turbines have received a warm welcome here. As Eric Chamberlain, who manages the wind farm for Wind Capital Group, eats lunch in a local restaurant, local people greet him with a "Hey Windy!" and many say they are happy to be using clean electricity.

Publication Date: 
20/05/2008
Planet Ark (Australia) [2]
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Renewable Energy [3], Wind Energy [4], Turbines [5], Electricity [6]
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