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First Town In US To Become 100% Wind Powered

Posted by kdawson on from the can't-get-much-greener dept.

gundar99 writes "Rock Port Missouri, population 1,300, is the first 100% wind-powered city in the US. Loess Hill Wind Farm, with four 1.25-MW wind turbines, is estimated to generate 16 gigawatt hours (16 million kilowatt hours) of electricity annually. 13 gigawatt hours of electricity have historically been consumed annually by the residents and businesses of this town."

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  1. Re:Not Really... by Dare+nMc · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    it might as well be any town?

    makes me wonder, if I were to give money into the local electric company's GreenWatts program would I get to claim the "karma" for their green energy, or does their town get the karma (assuming they are signed up for something similar, and why wouldn't they?) or is their enough "karma" to be gained we all get to claim it?
  2. Re:Technically 2nd by nominanuda · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    can someone mod this as predundant?