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Wind has low power density, so it requires much more space. This probably is not a problem for US, but a serious problem for other countries.
by sanxiyn 11y ago
Wind has low power density, so it requires much more space. This probably is not a problem for US, but a serious problem for other countries.
- ZeroGravitas 11y agoThat space can be used for other things too though such as grazing livestock. Relatedly, Elon Musk claims that if you cover the area used up by a Nuclear plant with solar panels than you can get equal power production. The actual reactor is small, but the security etc. means that there's a large boundary zone. Plus of course no-one wants to live near one.
- ams6110 11y agoOn sunny days, or on average?
- ovi256 11y agoEven countries who have no unused land, like the Netherlands and Belgium, have managed to build big wind farms. They've mostly placed them offshore.
- stevesimmons 11y agoIn the Netherlands at least, onshore is far bigger than offshore: roughly 90% by capacity, 85% by production. Detailed stats are here: http://statline.cbs.nl/Statweb/publication/?DM=SLNL&PA=70802ned&D1=0,2-6&D2=a&D3=152,169,186,203-206,208-210,212-214,216-218,220-226&VW=T http://statline.cbs.nl/Statweb/publication/?DM=SLNL&PA=70802...