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This just in, as part of a comprehensive public works campaign subsidized by foreign aid, Bryan Turnstile, Minister of Energy annouced that he has recieved permission from the Curate Valen IV to construct a large wind farm in the foothills of the Orinoco mountains.

Orinwind, the world's most southernly windmill park, will have an annual output of around 120GWh. This is enough to service between 5,000 and 6,000 households in Rowesuela, and about 10% of the generating capacity of a modern gas power plant. The 'fuel', however, comes free.

The Orinwind windmill park is expected to open late next year, in the Mara municipality in Rowesuela. The park is 180km southwest of Tannerford, and the expected cost a total of $50 million.

ORINWIND WIND POWER PLANT

The 16 windmills each have 2.5MW capacity and generate 40MW in total. The N80 windmills were supplied and installed by Sotex, also responsible for the park's operation. The windmills are 120m high. They feature rotor blades which, when combined, cover an area of 5,000m² and are able to produce energy at wind speeds of up to 25m/s. Average wind speeds on Orinwind are around 9m/s. The 38.8m-long blades are made of glass fibre-reinforced polyester and weigh about 8,700kg each.

Orinwind was chosen for its stable wind conditions and existing infrastructure. Equipment will be shipped to an existing harbour and then transported to the w windmill site by airship and should be easily connected to Rowesuela's national grid.

Hello, this is Stacy Chazez, Channel 13

Tonight, as part of the ongoing public works projects in Rowesuela, Minister of Interior Henry Castle announced that 16 million dollars in foreign aid is to be released as well as 500 acres of developmental land to construct a huge fish ranch outside of Cristobel.

The farm, which should house some 500,000 fish, is expected to yield 25 million pounds of fish a year, bringing much needed food to the mountainous area. Rowesuelan fisherman were initially outraged by the concept, until they learned that only non-domestic freshwater fish would be raised, which would better compete with foreign imports.

"We always have to compete", says Eric Haverson, a local fisherman,"and I would rather compete with a Rowesuelan than some Yanqui."

Also, the fact that the site is situated away from the coast and away from coastal markets seems to help as well.

As a side benefit, the slurry from the farm, will be processed and refined into a high grade spray fertilizer which should help lower environmental impact and bolster coffee production in the area.

The farms, will be built with the assistance of a group of technicians and experts from Organic Fish Farms of the Empire of Zumorito, who will also supply the initial livestock and training. The farm and fertilizer plant are expected to employ 325 citizens, bringing new jobs into the area.