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Rock Port: First U.S. City To Run On 100% Wind Power

April 21, 2008 by Justin Thomas 8 Comments

Officials at Rock Port, Missouri, christened a four-turbine wind farm this week, making Rock Port the first U.S. city to get 100% of its electricity from wind power.

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The Tallest Wind Turbines In The U.S. Installed In Texas

January 18, 2008 by Justin Thomas 19 Comments

The tallest wind turbines in the U.S. have been installed in Texas — the Vestas V90 turbines are 345 feet high, and are rated at 3 megawatts each. They are part of the 63 megawatt Snyder Wind Project, a wind farm that’s just been installed in western Texas.