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> Who's taking down all the solar farms and wind farms before a hurricane? Nobody. Wind turbines blades can be locked to prevent damage in very high winds [1]
by danans 4y ago
> Who's taking down all the solar farms and wind farms before a hurricane?
Nobody. Wind turbines blades can be locked to prevent damage in very high winds [1]. Many offshore turbines are already designed to withstand very high winds (like in the North Sea) and still operate.
Practically speaking a few solar panels might be damaged in a hurricane but not likely the entire array. The damaged panels can be easily replaced.
1. https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/wind-turbines-extreme-weather-solutions-hurricane-resiliency https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/wind-turbines-extreme-w...
- Etrnl_President 4y ago[dead]