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Up to BAT: Wind energy in remote locations
September 1st, 2015
Bringing power to remote island communities, military bases and disaster-relief sites is a daunting task, dependent upon expensive diesel generators and regular deliveries of fuel. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) set its sights on the $17 billion market for remote power and “microgrid” power generation, using its engineering expertise to harness consistent, high-altitude winds […]