Ford's new wind turbine makes greener cars

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Ecotricity installs 2.3MW machine at Dagenham Diesel Centre

Ford has cut the ribbon on a third wind turbine at its Dagenham Diesel Centre in Essex allowing the expanded factory to get all its electricity from renewable sources. The auto maker announced yesterday...

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