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23 April 2008

Bogus wind generators

HERE’s a question that has split the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ London office down the middle. Perry Bebbington writes: “I’ve noticed there seem to be pretend wind generators springing up at business and retail parks. At first glance they look like genuine wind generators, but what gives them away is they always turn at the same speed, even when there is no wind. Who are these companies who are pretending to be green when they are nothing of the sort?”

We consulted our colleagues about Bebbington’s thesis. Several dismissed the idea out of hand, saying that to build and…

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