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With Wind Energy, Opportunity for Corruption
By DOREEN CARVAJAL
Published: December 13, 2009
The northern trade winds of the Canary Islands have long tempted daredevil windsurfers, but now the gusts rising up to 60 kilometers per hour are attracting giant wind turbines and the millions of euros behind them.
John Carter/PWA
A windsurfing competition in Pozo Izquierdo, Spain, in 2009.
With their blades whirling, the 55 turbines that stand beyond the gray pebble beach of Pozo Izquierdo are stark, white symbols of a growing industry and the potential for abundant clean energy — and corruption. [more]
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/14/world/europe/14wind.html?_r=1&hp&ex=&ei=&partner=
By DOREEN CARVAJAL
Published: December 13, 2009
The northern trade winds of the Canary Islands have long tempted daredevil windsurfers, but now the gusts rising up to 60 kilometers per hour are attracting giant wind turbines and the millions of euros behind them.
John Carter/PWAA windsurfing competition in Pozo Izquierdo, Spain, in 2009.
With their blades whirling, the 55 turbines that stand beyond the gray pebble beach of Pozo Izquierdo are stark, white symbols of a growing industry and the potential for abundant clean energy — and corruption. [more]
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/14/world/europe/14wind.html?_r=1&hp&ex=&ei=&partner=