Masdar cuts ribbon on Samoa's first wind farm

James Murray
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Abu Dhabi backed green investment giant says Pacific Islands renewables projects are cutting both costs and carbon emissions for developing nations

The South Pacific state of Samoa has today inaugurated its first wind farm, in a move that will slash fuel costs and reduce carbon emissions on the main island of Upolu. The project, which was developed...

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