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I think a lot of EROEI calculations have clearly refuted this. Summary: Wind power contributes significantly to scenarios where EROI remains above the "net ene
by newyankee 2y ago
I think a lot of EROEI calculations have clearly refuted this.
Summary: Wind power contributes significantly to scenarios where EROI remains above the "net energy cliff" (typically around 10). While exact EROI values for wind alone aren’t isolated in the paper, the system-level EROI for high-renewable scenarios (including wind) ranges from 10 to over 20, depending on factors like transition speed and enabling technologies (e.g., storage or grid upgrades). Wind’s individual EROI is implied to be high and competitive, aligning with earlier studies showing operational wind EROI values of 19-30+.
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-44232-9 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-44232-9