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Wind Power News: Mariana Islands
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Do commercial 'wind farms' work?
Recently, there have been stories purporting to promote “renewable” energy sources on Saipan and to give a (false) sense of hope to the residents of the CNMI that a 150 megawatt “wind farm” would be the panacea that solves all problems now and for the future with visions of cheap, clean and abundant electricity for all. Well, take a look at the “vision” pictured here. Doesn’t that look a little like Mt. Tapochau? Well, it’s not, and it’s not a . . . Complete story »