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Originally posted by chopsknives View PostIs it true that a wind generator actually leaves a larger footprint to make and install and maintain than it is capable of generating in it's lifetime?
All depends on how much the wind blows and wholesale power prices in the area where the turbines are. Plus factor in transmission and congestion costs. Wind generation is a risky business.
We really need the efficiency of solar panels to get beyond 80% AND storage strategies (utility-class batteries) to make renewables a viable option to replace coal and natgas fired generation. We're a long way from 80% now.
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