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Wind power prescribed for China's energy needs

Beijing : China | 2 months ago  
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Environmental scientists from the U.S. and China estimate that wind power alone could meet China's projected electricity needs for 2030 using wind turbines installed over a combined area nearly the size of Manitoba.
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