Sierra Pacific weighs wind energy project
Wind could be generating up to one-fifth of the nation’s electricity supply by 2030, a federal report shows, but while no such generation exists in Nevada, utilities are working toward that goal. The report by federal Energy Department research labs and industry says getting to the 20 percent threshold, the portion of electricity now produced by nuclear plants, would pose major challenges but is achievable without the need for major new technological breakthroughs. Read more:
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