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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. Not the first town... by slashname3 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This is not the first town to be completely powered by wind. Washington D.C. is the first town to be completely powered by wind. Mind you it is the hot air of all those lawyers, politicians, and lobbyists but it is all wind power.

    Watch the up coming election process to see just how much over capacity can be generated by the wind bags in D.C.