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plant established in Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama,

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in April 2007. The wind turbine is a

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Model V80-2.0MW with a rotor diameter of and a tall tower. At the highest point of rotation the turbine is tall, higher than the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel in Yokohama. The turbine has an output of 1,980 kW (enough power for 860 homes), and its purpose is to publicize environmentally friendly alternative energy sources while providing electricity to the Minato Mirai 21 district.

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