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Klaralven

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2. 100 of these would power 0.12% of the United States, provided there is wind for full rated capacity
Fri Jan 1, 2021, 02:32 PM
Jan 2021

At the end of 2019, the United States had about 1,100,546 MW—or 1.1 billion kilowatts (kW)—of total utility-scale electricity generating capacity and about 23 million kW of small-scale solar photovoltaic electricity generating capacity.

https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/electricity/electricity-in-the-us-generation-capacity-and-sales.php

Every day a tiny company in my small town disrupts a billion dollar industry... Beartracks Jan 2021 #1
Well it is tinier than it has been in the past... Zorro Jan 2021 #3
Amazing! My community too! Chainfire Jan 2021 #11
100 of these would power 0.12% of the United States, provided there is wind for full rated capacity Klaralven Jan 2021 #2
Cool. BusyBeingBest Jan 2021 #4
my da foresaw wave energy in the 60's. mopinko Jan 2021 #5
very cool malaise Jan 2021 #17
one of these days imma go down there and see if that model is still there. mopinko Jan 2021 #19
Love it malaise Jan 2021 #20
i do. mopinko Jan 2021 #22
I guess they have to be offshore to protect people from all the cancer they cause. 😜 TheBlackAdder Jan 2021 #6
This will definitely be worth watching closely rurallib Jan 2021 #7
Bigger sometimes is better. Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #8
For over 10 years GE poured all their resources into nuclear energy FakeNoose Jan 2021 #9
It sometimes takes technology time to catch up, like carbon fiber in the blades and the super LiberalArkie Jan 2021 #16
I sent this around to friends and family to wish them a Happy New Year! nt LAS14 Jan 2021 #10
Pretty disgusting thing, that. NNadir Jan 2021 #12
??? Sarcasm??? nt LAS14 Jan 2021 #13
No, not at all. NNadir Jan 2021 #14
Why? W_HAMILTON Jan 2021 #21
Because I've studied it in considerable detail. NNadir Jan 2021 #23
Won't want to be there when a storm crashes these things bucolic_frolic Jan 2021 #15
I suggest one within sight of every Trump golf course. yellowcanine Jan 2021 #18
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