Wind Turbines at Rooftop

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Originally uploaded by sjakk.

Renewable Devices of Scotland has developed a small, quiet rooftop-mounted wind turbine with an output of 1.5Kw and its not much more conspicuous than a satellite dish, Treehugger says. The government of Scotland "is committed to meeting its ambitious target of 40% of electricity generated in Scotland from renewable sources by 2020 - tackling climate change and creating new green jobs.

That's really good - and something for other societies to grab.