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Harnessing Wind Power For Industrial Sustainability In Greater Kolkata: A Low-Carbon Circular Economy Perspective

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jlecol-2026-0009 | Journal eISSN: 1805-4196 | Journal ISSN: 1803-2427
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