One of their most valuable tools was a process called "geocoding, " the conversion of street addresses into global positioning system (GPS) coordinates.

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WiFiSlam, which up until now had been shopping out its system to independent app developers, is one of several startups who are marrying traditional GPS coordinates with smartphone tools like accelerometers and compasses to get more precise coordinates.

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The Independent System Operator that coordinates the grid and schedules power will have to be able to accommodate thousands of megawatts of wind.

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