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World’s Largest Southernmost Wind Farm Now Operational in Antarctica

01/18/2010
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  • Antarctic Wind Farm - courtesty of Meridian Energy & New Zealand Government
    Last Saturday marked the official ribbon cutting ceremony of Antarctica's largest wind farm! Located on Ross Island at New Zealand's Scott Base, the almost 1 MW wind farm is powered by three 333 kW Enercon wind turbines and will provide up to 11% of the power needed by the base, which will cut down on diesel use by 120,000 gallons and reduce carbon dioxide output by 1,370 tons annually....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/worlds-biggest-southernmost-wind-farm-in-antarctica-now-operational/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Antarctic Wind Farm - courtesy of Meridian Energy
    Last Saturday marked the official ribbon cutting ceremony of Antarctica's largest wind farm! Located on Ross Island at New Zealand's Scott Base, the almost 1 MW wind farm is powered by three 333 kW Enercon wind turbines and will provide up to 11% of the power needed by the base, which will cut down on diesel use by 120,000 gallons and reduce carbon dioxide output by 1,370 tons annually....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/worlds-biggest-southernmost-wind-farm-in-antarctica-now-operational/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Antarctic Wind Farm - courtesy of The Antarctic Cowboy
    Last Saturday marked the official ribbon cutting ceremony of Antarctica's largest wind farm! Located on Ross Island at New Zealand's Scott Base, the almost 1 MW wind farm is powered by three 333 kW Enercon wind turbines and will provide up to 11% of the power needed by the base, which will cut down on diesel use by 120,000 gallons and reduce carbon dioxide output by 1,370 tons annually....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/worlds-biggest-southernmost-wind-farm-in-antarctica-now-operational/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Antarctic Wind Farm - courtesy of the Antarctic Cowboy
    Last Saturday marked the official ribbon cutting ceremony of Antarctica's largest wind farm! Located on Ross Island at New Zealand's Scott Base, the almost 1 MW wind farm is powered by three 333 kW Enercon wind turbines and will provide up to 11% of the power needed by the base, which will cut down on diesel use by 120,000 gallons and reduce carbon dioxide output by 1,370 tons annually....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/worlds-biggest-southernmost-wind-farm-in-antarctica-now-operational/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Antarctic Wind Farm - courtesty of the Antarctic Cowboy
    Last Saturday marked the official ribbon cutting ceremony of Antarctica's largest wind farm! Located on Ross Island at New Zealand's Scott Base, the almost 1 MW wind farm is powered by three 333 kW Enercon wind turbines and will provide up to 11% of the power needed by the base, which will cut down on diesel use by 120,000 gallons and reduce carbon dioxide output by 1,370 tons annually....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/worlds-biggest-southernmost-wind-farm-in-antarctica-now-operational/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Antarctic Wind Farm
    Last Saturday marked the official ribbon cutting ceremony of Antarctica's largest wind farm! Located on Ross Island at New Zealand's Scott Base, the almost 1 MW wind farm is powered by three 333 kW Enercon wind turbines and will provide up to 11% of the power needed by the base, which will cut down on diesel use by 120,000 gallons and reduce carbon dioxide output by 1,370 tons annually....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/worlds-biggest-southernmost-wind-farm-in-antarctica-now-operational/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Rendering of Antarctic Wind Farm - courtesy of Meridian Energy
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Antarctic Wind Farm - courtesty of Meridian Energy & New Zealand Government

Last Saturday marked the official ribbon cutting ceremony of Antarctica's largest wind farm! Located on Ross Island at New Zealand's Scott Base, the almost 1 MW wind farm is powered by three 333 kW Enercon wind turbines and will provide up to 11% of the power needed by the base, which will cut down on diesel use by 120,000 gallons and reduce carbon dioxide output by 1,370 tons annually....

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