Municipal Windmills Fail in Saco; Kittery
The $200,000 windmill never came close to meeting expectations. Read More...
Municipal Windmills Fail in Saco; Kittery
Turbine setbacks leave towns twisting in the wind
Saco's windmill didn't deliver enough power, Kittery's unit broke, and the manufacturer is now in bankruptcy court.
By EDWARD D. MURPHY, Staff Writer
November 21, 2009
SACO — The city thought it was ahead of the curve back in 2007 when it bought a windmill that was supposed to provide power for a transportation center built around a station for the Downeaster train.
The $200,000 windmill never came close to meeting expectations,
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