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Wildpoldsried, Germany now has an energy surplus generating $5.7 million in revenue

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Wildpoldsried, Germany now has an energy surplus generating $5.7 million in revenueWildpoldsried, Germany is a little farming town that decided over a decade ago that they were going to move towards a green community without incurring debt.  Fourteen years later they have a diverse portfolio of renewable energy installations, new community buildings and more energy than the town needs.  By selling the excess energy, Wildpoldsried has eliminated all the towns debt and generates 4.0 million Euro (US $5.7 million) in annual income.

Trump pulls a NIMBY in Scotland

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Donald Trump pulls a NIMBYNIMBY. Not in my backyard.  It’s a familiar phrase to green technology.  Yes, we need to have more green energy installations but, and here’s the kicker, Not In My Backyard.  Well, that’s essentially what Donald Trump has just uttered.  Don’t build your offshore wind farm next to my multi-billion pound golf resort.

The IMPLUX wind turbine is made for the city

The IMPLUX wind turbine is made for the cityThe IMPLUX wind turbine has been designed specifically for urban buildings.  The vertical axis, Omni-directional wind turbine is as tall as a one story building and is designed to sit on top of high rise buildings.  The IMPLUX would be hooked into the buildings electrical system generating power from winds that are prone to frequently switch direction without the need to rotate the turbine.

Wind turbines may be good for crops

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Wind turbines may be good for cropsA University of Colorado at Boulder study has shown that wind turbines produce positive effects on the microclimate near crops.  Those positive effects seem to be reduced fungal growth on corn and soybeans and increased carbon dioxide absorption.

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