Wind
Air moves, windmill spins, electricity is generated. Simple right? Not so fast: the Planet Forward community looks at this critical piece of the renewable energy mix from new and often surprising perspectives.
PORTSMOUTH, RI __ In 2009, this little New England community raised its own wind turbine to generate its own power supply. A year later, Planet Forward (RWU) returns to Portsmouth to see what the fuss was all about.
BRISTOL, RI __ Block Islanders are considering the idea of posting eight wind turbines along their coastline hoping to harvest the wind for electricity. Planet Forward (RWU) looks at the plan and the possibilities.
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