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France: Brittany villages blazing a trail in energy self-sufficiency
2013-05-05 11:16:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Jacky Aignel, the leader of Saint Gouéno council in Brittany, looks at the cranes hoisting blades to the top of a wind-mast: "We've been waiting so long for this," he sighs. The wind turbine is finally nearing completion, the result of a lengthy struggle by this small locality in Côtes d'Armor. The Enercon E53, with a rated capacity of 850kW and the first of a series of seven, is no ordinary beast. It is the result of a clever financial package that allows local residents to invest in the scheme...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical