Wind turbines shared by the United States and New Zealand Antarctic research stations at McMurdo and Scott Base December 13, 2009. The turbines can produce 990 kilowatts of electricity which saves as much as 240,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year. The construction of the turbines is a joint project shared by the United States and New Zealand.

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Wind turbines shared by the United States and New Zealand Antarctic research stations at McMurdo and Scott Base December 13, 2009. The turbines can produce 990 kilowatts of electricity which saves as much as 240,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year. The construction of the turbines is a joint project shared by the United States and New Zealand.

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Size: 5201px × 3365px
Location: McMurdo and Scott Base, Antarctica
Photo credit: © NSF Photo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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