Cows roam near one of six newly installed wind turbines on a ranch in Eldorado, Texas, on April 16. Cattle rancher Bob Helmers, who for decades hosted oil wells on his ranch, recently plugged the pumps and allowed a utility company to build the wind turbines, making the shift to wind power. Photo: AFP
Cows roam near one of six newly installed wind turbines on a ranch in Eldorado, Texas, on April 16. Cattle rancher Bob Helmers, who for decades hosted oil wells on his ranch, recently plugged the pumps and allowed a utility company to build the wind turbines, making the shift to wind power. Photo: AFP
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Cows roam near one of six newly installed wind turbines on a ranch in Eldorado, Texas, on April 16. Cattle rancher Bob Helmers, who for decades hosted oil wells on his ranch, recently plugged the pumps and allowed a utility company to build the wind turbines, making the shift to wind power. Photo: AFP
Cows roam near one of six newly installed wind turbines on a ranch in Eldorado, Texas, on April 16. Cattle rancher Bob Helmers, who for decades hosted oil wells on his ranch, recently plugged the pumps and allowed a utility company to build the wind turbines, making the shift to wind power. Photo: AFP
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