'Space Frame' Wind Tower Allows Turbines to Be Built in Remote Places

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By Yale Environment 360Mar 11, 2014, 1:00 pm59 pts
New wind power technology could bring turbines to hard-to-reach locations, according to engineers from General Electric. The company has developed a new Watch Video type of wind tower, dubbed the "Space Frame Tower," consisting of metal latticework wrapped in weather-resistant fiberglass. Unlike conventional…

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