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Navy, South Texas wind developer sign agreement paving way for 83-turbine project near Riviera
The Navy signed an agreement with a wind farm developer Thursday that paves the way for 83 turbines to be built near Riviera, over the objections of local officials.
April 19, 2012
by Mark Collette
in Corpus Christi Caller Times
CORPUS CHRISTI - The Navy signed an agreement with a wind farm developer Thursday that paves the way for 83 turbines to be built near Riviera, over the objections of local officials.
The agreement is a first since developers began tapping the Texas coast for its steady daytime winds and, military officials say, can serve as a blueprint for cooperation between alternative energy developers and the military.
It also comes as a stark contrast to last year, when the commander of Naval Air Station Kingsville made public appeals to state and local officials to consider how wind turbine encroachment could affect military... [continue via Web link]
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