NASA WANTS WIND FOR LAUNCH

NASA Proposes Wind Turbines For Va Launch Facility
March 28, 2010 (AP via WJZ13-TV)

"NASA wants to install wind turbines on Wallops Island to generate electricity for its flight facility…

NASA says the wind turbines would generate about a third of the flight facility's electricity. The goal is reduce the facility's utility costs and meet federal energy management requirements."

Virginia's coastal winds look strong enough to launch a rocket. (click to enlarge)

"Two 2-megawatt utility-scale turbines and up to five 2.4-kilowatt residential scale turbine would be installed.

NASA says it studied several renewable energy sources, including solar and geothermal. Wind turbines are the preferred alternative."