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Anyone who has struggled to stay upright in a strong Wellington or Taranaki gale is aware of the intrinsic power of the wind.
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From the familiar windmills of Europe to the world\u2019s most famous explorers who mapped the globe by sailing ship. Indeed the first Polynesian and European colonists of New Zealand were brought to these shores by the power of wind.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Anyone who has struggled to stay upright in a strong Wellington or Taranaki gale is aware of the intrinsic power of the wind.
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