"The festival brings many benefits to the local area, generating tourism and giving the local economy a boost, " Mr Pugh said.

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Spain accounts for one-eighth of euro-area GDP but until recently was generating a much larger share of consumer spending and new jobs.

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It has about five windmills on one property, 52 in this area -- 52 wind farms generating incredible amounts of energy and, by the way, helping family farmers with a little bit of extra income.

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"This project, already under construction, is generating a significant number of jobs in an area of Oregon that has one of the highest unemployment rates in the state, " the company said in a written statement.

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The first area, planning for the expansion of power generating capacity, is beyond the scope of this piece but the second and third is not.

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