Will This Airborne Wind Turbine Bring Renewable Energy and Wifi to Alaska?

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Apr 2, 2014

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Apr 2, 2014

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"At these heights, it produces twice the energy of an ordinary wind turbine."

...of the same size.

Oct 19, 2014

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First one is going into play in Fairbanks, Alaska!

http://inhabitat.com/worlds-first-a...to-bring-renewable-energy-and-wifi-to-alaska/

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