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Wind power may dominate next-generation power plants

FEB 12, 2013
Physics Today
New Scientist : In the face of climate change and global warming, wind power is becoming the power source of choice for many countries around the world. Although fossil fuel remains relatively cheap, improvements in wind turbine design and wind farm layout have been increasing wind power’s efficiency and lowering its cost. And because many governments favor renewables by imposing carbon taxes on fossil-fuel plants, wind farms are beginning to be seen as a safer long-term investment, according to Guy Turner of Bloomberg New Energy Finance , which has offices worldwide.
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