Since the wind turbines measure up to 330 feet in length, they are most efficiently transported by boat, leading the DOE to choose seaside sites for the new testing facilities - Ingleside, Texas, and Boston, Mass., Autoport.
The centers will place the blades used in producing wind power on a hangar and test them against wind and vibrations to ensure that they would hold up on the open seas.States to Test Wind Turbines
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