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Wind power + coal closures = blackouts?

Admin Keep Queensland Beautiful - Tuesday, October 23, 2012

The mothballing and closure of a range of coal power stations is leading to claims that adding lots of renewable energy supply to an already oversupplied market could mean the lights will go out.

Read more: http://www.climatespectator.com.au/commentary/wind-power-coal-closures-blackouts

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