On a very local scale, the creation of all those skyscrapers has a significant effect on wind speeds at street level. As for the energy required to make the co

On a very local scale, the creation of all those skyscrapers has a significant effect on wind speeds at street level. As for the energy required to make the concrete, steel and glass that made those same buildings, that has increased the amount of wind that New York has to deal with so indirectly - 'yes', in answer to your question. I think OP means more 'at the hugely massive scale we appear to need' which I don't think is as neuron-murdering a thought experiment as you so unkindly suggest.