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CHINA DROPS A GIANT: WORLD’S BIGGEST WIND TURBINE China just planted the world’s largest offshore wind turbine – a 26-megawatt beast with a massive rotor. Once it’s plugged into the grid, this single unit will pump out 100 million kWh a year – enough juice for 55,000 households. One turbine, an entire city’s worth of …
Buying a home and maintaining it is expensive, but selling it is costly, too, according to a new report. It typically costs $54,616 to sell a house in 2024, according to a June 17 report from Clever Real Estate. Almost half of surveyed home sellers, or 42%, said their costs to sell were higher than …
Whenever you think these networks have more sway or influence than you think. Good to check on how many still watch. via trendingpoliticsnews: In a turn of events for the once-dominant news network, CNN has recorded its lowest ratings ever, marking a significant decline in its viewership. The decline is particularly pronounced in the advertiser-coveted …
The New York Times revealed a group of Silicon Valley billionaires are behind the $800 million in land purchases, or about the size of two San Franciscos, around Travis Air Force Base in Solano County, California. We previously covered the mysterious Flannery Associates, which has quietly amassed a staggering 55,000-acre farmland portfolio encircling three sides of the military …
A mysterious company that bought more than 50,000 acres of land around an Air Force base in California for $800million is now suing farmers for conspiring to sell it at inflated prices. Public records show ‘Flannery Associates’ has invested more than $800million on around 55,000 acres of land surrounding the Travis Air Force base since …