New giant turbines to blow away economic concerns

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To the untrained eye wind turbines look the same as they did ten years ago. But they have been quietly getting bigger and better, and experts are predicting we could soon see turbines large enough for people to live inside

Despite the tightening credit conditions and well-reported spiraling cost of installing offshore wind power, those involved with wind energy industry have little concern over the future of the still fast...

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