The greenest island in the world?

        October 5, 2015 BBC | Spain | renewables: wind

A novel wind-power/water-storage plant provides 50% of the energy needs for 10,000 el Hierro islanders, saving 500 tons of fossil fuel/month (40,000 barrels oil, 19,000 tons CO2 per year). Not dependent on imported diesel, 5 2.2-MW turbines (11.5MW) and 2 fresh-water reservoirs (700 m apart) generate electricity, pumping water up during high wind for reuse.