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'Micro' wind turbines are coming to town


By Martin LaMonica
Staff Writer, CNET News.com

Published: February 10, 2006, 4:00 AM PST

Rather than build farms of towering wind turbines in rural areas, some companies are designing "micro," or small-scale, turbines that fit on top of buildings. The idea is to generate electricity from wind in urban or suburban settings.


A handful of start-ups are floating an idea that could change the face of the wind power industry.