• Günther Unlustig 🍄@slrpnk.net
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    8 hours ago

    I’ve never seen real world use of those flying turbines. What are their pros and cons compared to classic ones on the ground? What happens when it’s stormy?

    • poVoq@slrpnk.netOPM
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      3 hours ago

      The advantage is mainly the more steady winds at that hight.

      But this is clearly meant as a temporary option that can be packaged in a shipping container and deployed after a disaster that took down a lot of infrastructure.

    • krooklochurm@lemmy.ca
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      15 hours ago

      We just need to invest more into wind mining. The rich untapped wind reserves of the far north Yukon could be a boon to people the world over.