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New Jersey Turnpike As a Power Source?

Posted by kdawson on from the woke-up-this-morning-got-myself-a-generator dept.

New Jersites writes "New Jersey, home of the eponymous Jersey barrier, is considering wind turbines powered by the breeze generated from traffic on the Jersey Turnpike. The wind turbines won't be built on the side of the highway. They will be built inside — what else? — the Jersey barriers. By replacing sections of solid concrete with Darius turbines, they might be able to harvest enough energy to power a light-rail line."

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  1. Re:Drag? by OAB_X · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Well, Toronto has a windmill built by centennial college by the highway.

    I havn't noticed any real decrease in fuel efficiency.

    No that I drive anywhere near it and there is only one.....