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Yes. Land based ones are often on plains or ridges. Steady and unimpeded wind is why aerial and offshore have better EROI.

• epoll 7y ago
  Do land-based ones compete with agricultural usage?
  • jhayward 7y ago
    No. In fact, they make marginal agricultural operations economically viable by providing a second source of income to the farmer/land owner.
  • beat 7y ago
    We have huge wind farms here in Minnesota and Iowa. They're in the middle of crop fields. No problem at all.