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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Harry Cockburn

High speed trains spin wind turbines to generate power in first UK trial

For centuries, the gusts of air produced as Britain's trains rush around the country have been wasted – until now.

In a UK first, rail company LNER have installed three experimental wind turbines alongside the track, to harness the turbulent airflow blasted out by passing high-speed trains and turn it into electricity.

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