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Re:How the Biggest Plane Would Supersize Wind Energy by jl6 on Saturday March 16, 2024 @04:21AM (#39724201)
Just remember gas plants run continuously at the rated capacity whereas wind capacity factor is 30-40%, so a like for like comparison probably involves storage.
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Re:How the Biggest Plane Would Supersize Wind Energy by Tade0 on Saturday March 16, 2024 @04:54AM (#39724318)
At this scale it's more like 60%+.

At 150m above ground where there rotor hub sits wind blows all the time.

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