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Without any particular regard for this guy, it seems (to me) like the future has plenty of space for both: the US has a vast, windswept, mostly unpopulated inte
by woodruffw 3y ago
Without any particular regard for this guy, it seems (to me) like the future has plenty of space for both: the US has a vast, windswept, mostly unpopulated interior where a somewhat noisy wind mill isn’t a significant concern.
Capturing some of that energy seems like a good idea to me, especially if we can use it to offset solar’s cyclical nature.
- b112 3y agoAnd when those windmills slow the earth's rotation, eventually tidal locking the Earth on one side, where will your precious environment be then, hmm?? (what I imagine a typical Texan must be thinking)
- doodlebugging 3y ago>where will your precious environment be then, hmm?? As a Texan I feel compelled to answer this question. You will find the environment right out there where the front fell off.
- Crosseye_Jack 3y ago> the front fell off Yeah, that's not very typical, I'd like to make that point.
- theultdev 3y agoTexas has the most installed wind power capacity of any US state. Many days the grid runs 100% off of wind energy.
- philwelch 3y agoAnd on the days when there isn’t enough wind, ERCOT sends out mobile phone alerts threatening us with rolling blackouts if we don’t adjust our air conditioners.
- b112 3y agoWell of course! No one would be worried, if it was just one windmill!
- theultdev 3y agoWho do you think allows all those windmills in their pastures? Never heard anyone complaining other than once about a company trying to not pay out for energy produced.