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Big Power Plants and Sprawling Wind Farms are the wrong approach. Small is Better

January 4, 2010 /

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Even though much of the environmental movement has rallied behind the construction of large wind farms and solar power plants, an undercurrent argues that they aren’t necessary, or even desirable. Better to get energy from hundreds of smaller facilities close to home than a giant one far away.

Most industry professionals consider the idea unrealistic, but it keeps resurfacing.

David R. Baker, Chronicle Staff Writer

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