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First residential roof-top wind turbines

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The published benefits of domestic wind turbines vary enormously. Taking a very rough average, each one saves about five tonnes of carbon dioxide being released into the atmosphere each year, and produces a saving on domestic fuel bills of about £3,000 p.a.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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