Power in the Desert: Ivanpah on the Verge
Earthtechling, Pete Danko: May 23, 2013
Awesome or a blight on the desert? See Ivanpah, near completion in the Mojave, in all its glory.
Awesome or a blight on the desert? See Ivanpah, near completion in the Mojave, in all its glory.
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