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		bryanlarsen 79 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: US blocks all offshore wind construction, says rea... Wind and solar are highly complementary. Wind tends to be peak during evening and morning, and is often stronger at night than during the day. Wind is cheaper than overbuilding solar and adding batteries.

ineedaj0b 78 days ago [–]

Everyone hates living near the turbines. They are loud, an eyesore, kill birds in droves, and cause annoying flickering.

People don’t mind solar as much.

Wind cannot compete on solar for price especially with China reducing solars base cost each year.

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