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Domestic wind turbines could 'power 800,000 UK homes' 
EducationGuardian.co.uk | by Alok Jha | Wed, Jul 8
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Small domestic wind turbines could provide enough clean electricity to power more than 800,000 UK homes, according to the Energy Saving Trust (EST). Previous studies have suggested that small turbines in residential areas fail to generate enough power to justify their installation.
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