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Wind and Solar Projects in the Mojave Desert
December 22, 2009 | New York Times

The Mojave Desert of California seems like the perfect location for wind and solar energy power plants. A New York Times article presents some of the challenges they are now facing.


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Magnetic Field Survey Over the Mojave Desert
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Solar Project Uses Salt for Energy
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