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The 'Tres Amigas' Project

The project would send power - like wind or solar - across three electricity networks. (Photo courtesy of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
Wind and solar power farms are sprouting up, but they have reliability problems. Wind doesn't always blow, and sun doesn't always shine. To keep the lights on, utilities want to grab power from any solar and wind farm that is working. Shawn Allee reports one transmission project could help out:
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Producer: Shawn Allee
Release Date: November 20, 2009
Running Time: :50

