Wooden wind turbines. Are they really a sustainable alternative?

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Wooden windmills are surely a relic from our pre industrial history aren’t they? Well, that was certainly true until recently. Now though, a Swedish company has harnessed the inherent qualities of timber to produce a turbine tower that is not only lighter than its steel equivalent, but also stronger and more environmentally friendly too. Could this be the least likely technological revolution so far?

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