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Re:Photos Capture the Breathtaking Scale of China's Wind and... by Saline9515 on Saturday January 17, 2026 @03:44AM (#46656340)
It defeats the "renewable" designation, since it is quickly consumed and thrown away. Compare this with hydropower, where a dam can last centuries.
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Re:Photos Capture the Breathtaking Scale of China's Wind and... by nasmorn on Saturday January 17, 2026 @11:30AM (#46659334)
But if you repower the wind mill, the foundation can serve for the next turbine
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