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Adopt a wind turbine!

08 September 2010

The European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) has launched a campaign where you can adopt a wind turbine in Europe.

Anyone adopting a wind turbine will enter a competition for a weekend trip to Copenhagen or the Swiss Alps to visit a real wind farm, according to the EWEA.

 

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