'Micro' wind turbines are coming to town


	'Micro' wind turbines are coming to town

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2-10-2006 11:07 AM

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Rather than build farms of towering wind turbines in rural areas, some companies are designing "micro," or small-scale, turbines that fit on top of buildings. The idea is to generate electricity from wind in urban or suburban settings. 
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