Wind Power (1970s)

Residents of Block Island, Rhode Island, are harnessing steady ocean breezes through a 200,000-watt wind turbine generator to power their homes, marking a significant shift from diesel generators to wind energy. This project, part of a five-year initiative by the Department of Energy and NASA, aims to electrify half the island’s residences during winter. Meanwhile, Boone, North Carolina, boasts the world’s largest windmill, generating 2 million watts of electricity, celebrated by the community as a milestone in renewable energy. The increasing costs of fossil fuels have renewed interest in wind energy as a sustainable resource.

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Block Island, wind turbine, renewable energy, Boone North Carolina, electricity generation, diesel generators, Department of Energy, NASA, community celebration

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