Portugal's five-star wind farm takes the high road

Scanning the rugged Vale do Minho district in northwestern Portugal from the Alto Minho 1 wind farm’s main substation, the rotors of the turbines visible on the far ridges are scarcely turning at all in the smoky autumn air. It is a rare sight, as this mountainous region overlooking the border with Spain is one of the gustier stretches in Europe.

Alto Minho wind farm
Alto Minho wind farm
Published 28 October 2009, 22:57Updated 26 September 2016, 14:56