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  • Sunday, March 28, 2010

    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."

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