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The best places for wind turbines [[/Geography|aren't usually near where people live]]. In most cases, the distance is far enough that power lines wouldn't even be viable. {{qn}} | The best places for wind turbines [[/Geography|aren't usually near where people live]]. In most cases, the distance is far enough that power lines wouldn't even be viable. {{qn}} | ||
This might not be an issue if | This might not be an issue if hydrogen (as described above) is the main solution for the [[energy storage]]. Instead of power lines, the wind turbines would generate [[hydrogen gas]] which would be [[transportation of hydrogen gas|transported]] and used for [[energy]] elsewhere. | ||
We'd need to estimate the full [[EROI]] of such a system, to make sure it's [[Term:viable|viable]].{{rn}} | We'd need to estimate the full [[EROI]] of such a system, to make sure it's [[Term:viable|viable]].{{rn}} | ||