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Wind power plant in Atacama Desert fills Chile's clean-energy sails
2016-07-05 13:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: Deep in northern Chile's Atacama Desert, a remote community of 6,000 people is preparing to host the country's largest wind power plant. The residents of Freirina commune, on the coast of Huasco province, 700 km (435 miles) from the capital Santiago, have traditionally made a living from mining, olive farming, fishing and collecting seaweed. The new wind project marks a turning point for all Freirinas families, according to 35-year-old mayor Cesar Orellana, a clean-energy enthusiast. Having...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical