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Israel Builds 2 Major Wind Farms, First in 30 Years

 

Afcon Holdings has begun building two new wind farms in northern Israel, stocked with 25 turbines apiece. 

By Amir Ben-David

 

For the first time in decades, Israeli is building wind turbines which will create electricity by harnessing the power of the wind. 

Afcon Holdings, a part of the Shlomo Group, has started construction in recent days on two wind farms, which will house 25 wind turbines each in Ramat Sirin and Ma’ale Gilboa in northern Israel.

Wind Turbine – Photo: Gettyimages

The turbines can produce 21 megawatts of electricity at any given moment, and are set to become active next year. Continue Reading »