Warren Buffett to snap up US wind farms

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MidAmerican agrees to buy two Californian wind energy projects, as Sage of Omaha extends renewable power portfolio

Warren Buffett has beefed up his presence in the US renewable energy market, confirming plans to purchase two giant Californian wind farms through his MidAmerican Energy utility. The billionaire investor's...

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