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Wind towers under construction in Kodiak, Alaska, by Laurie D. Borman |
Kodiak, Alaska—Bears usually take over the news here, as this is the home of the biggest land carnivore, the Kodiak bear. You can see a towering Kodiak (stuffed, of course) on display at the Alutiiq Museum or the Baranov Museum in the town of Kodiak, or a real one on a bear-watching tour. But the big news today is that wind towers have started to rise. Five huge wind towers are being constructed on top of Pillar Mountain to help Kodiak rely less on diesel to power the island. The giant sleek blades lay still on the ground now, stretching out like disembodied gull wings. The structures were trucked up the mountain after closing streets in town to ensure room for the big loads. Here’s to making Kodiak even greener.— Laurie D. Borman
