"Obviously, this is a roundabout way of generating electricity instead of converting wind or water flow energy directly into electricity using stationary windmills or hydroturbines, " Platzer says.

“当然，这是间接产生电力的方法，不是用固定风车或水轮机把风能量流或水能量流直接转换成电力。” Platzer说。

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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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