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Is wind power an option? - Researchers say yes, but wind farms may not receive support of state legislators
The idea of supplementing Delaware's energy supply with an off-shore wind farm is gaining popularity among experts, politicians and citizens.
The University of Delaware has been studying the viability of wind power and has concluded that it is a possibility.
September 6, 2006
by Sara Smith, Staff Writer
in Bethany Beach Wave
The idea of supplementing Delaware's energy supply with an off-shore wind farm is gaining popularity among experts, politicians and citizens.
The University of Delaware has been studying the viability of wind power and has concluded that it is a possibility.
"We think it's very attractive, not just feasible," said Dr. Willett Kempton, a University of Delaware professor at the College of Marine and Earth Studies in Lewes. "It could be an export industry."
Kempton teaches a class on offshore wind power. The university has studied the wind off Delaware's coast for 20 years. From the research, Kempton concluded that there... [continue via Web link]
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