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Old 11-03-2011, 07:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Wind energy in Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hi everyone,

I was in Milwaukee today, because there was an official ground-breaking of a wind turbine project that is going in at the port.

The wind turbine will create more energy than the Port Authority building uses, and the extra electric out (grid-tie) will actually make a small profit for the city.

Of course the reason why I even mention it here is because many people who have electric vehicles want them running off CLEAN ELECTRICITY. That means power from renewables, sun, wind, and other natural sources.

The following video I shot today explains it, and features the Mayor's speech.



I also spoke very briefly with an engineer from the company providing the wind turbine, Northern Power Systems. It's a Vermont company. The parts in the turbine are nearly all made in America as well.

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