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This dimension groups energy facilities by the energy source they actually use to generate power. Wikipedia notes that "low-carbon power sources include nuclear power, and use of renewables such as solar, wind, geothermal, and hydroelectric." Browsing this way collects every facility that uses the same energy source.

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Era of Emergence
1980 1
Physical Basis
Mechanical (Wind) 1
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1. Wind farm - Wikipedia
  • Wind farm, Onshore section, Crotched Mountain sentence
    The capacity of the world's first wind farm was 0.6 MW, produced by 20 wind turbines rated at 30 kilowatts each, installed on the shoulder of Crotched Mountain in southern New Hampshire in December 1980.
  • Wind farm, lead section, definition sentence
    a group of wind turbines in the same location used to produce electricity
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