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Wind Blade Donated to International Museum of Art & Science

Friday, June 25, 2010 at 4:27PM

View Image GalleryTXU Energy donated a wind blade the size of an NBA basketball court to the International Museum of Art and Science in McAllen, Friday. The 125-foot blade will be on permanent display at IMAS. The energy provider hopes to educate Rio Grande Valley citizens on the value of renewable energy.

McAllen Public Works built three concrete blocks to hold the 14,000 pound blade.The public is welcome to come by to look at and touch the blade. This kind of blade would be used with two additional blades on a wind powered electric generator.

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