Work begins on largest wind farm


	Work begins on largest wind farm

invictus

10-8-2006 8:08 PM

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wind power, alternative energy, britain, scotland

invictus says:

"Some 16% of Scotland's electricity already comes from these sources, compared to 4% for the UK as a whole, and Whitelee will save a further 250,000 tonnes of harmful CO2 every year."

The wind farm, which is being constructed by Scottish Power, will take three years to complete.

Good news for the Brits.

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			</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><B>Work is set to begin on constructing what will become the largest onshore wind farm in Europe.</B>
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