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Wind turbine for WIT - is this for real?

fricatus · 2007-03-28 22:09:34

Tonight's News & Star is an interesting read. Apparently there are plans to put a wind turbine on the grounds of WIT to generate electricity for the campus. Naturally, residents are objecting, and on this occasion I'd agree with them. The date on the newspaper is 30 March, but I'm thinking it should read April 1. Is this a…

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#32 23-04-2007 8:17am

Mitch Connor

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Sully wrote:

Apparently most residents are in agreement - thats the ones who went to the DIT presentation. Those who didnt are holding out.

isn't that just typical of ireland? Object to something new - then refuse to actualy go and learn about what you are objecting to, and moan louder. fracken wonderful.

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#33 10-05-2007 12:24am

Sully

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As promised (very late I know) attached are the pictures I took of the posters showing what the turbine should look like when built..

I think if you just zoom in on the pic you will see it. Sorry if its not clear, its taken from my mobile.

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#34 10-05-2007 7:05pm

Cabaal

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still is going to look kinda out of place, but sure you never know it might grow on people

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