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Wind turbines on Galapagos replace millions of liters of diesel since 2007, meet 30% energy needs
2016-05-29 14:19:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
PhysOrg: A global renewable energy project on the Galapagos Islandsone of Earth's most fragile and important ecological treasureshas helped avoid many tanker loads worth of risky diesel fuel imports since 2007, reduced the archipelago's greenhouse gas emissions and preserved critically endangered species. Now, after eight successful years, the project's new operators are pursuing an ambitious expansion that would multiply the benefits of renewable energy for this remote, precious archipelago with a growing...
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