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applegrove

(132,167 posts)
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 03:26 PM 10 hrs ago

Scotland runs on windpower and nothing else for a bit:

#Scotland runs temporarily fully on #windpower, generating over 200% of its electricity demand, a remarkable milestone offering a real glimpse into a future where fossil fuels may no longer be essential. #Renewables cheaper then #oilandgas offering independence from stock exchanges and #DoanldTrump

(@alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social) 2026-03-29T17:08:23.942Z
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Scotland runs on windpower and nothing else for a bit: (Original Post) applegrove 10 hrs ago OP
;-{) BLOWHARD Goonch 10 hrs ago #1
It appears Wind is about 200% viable as an industrial energy source thought crime 3 hrs ago #2
Plus you can store excess energy by pumping water back to dam resevoires. applegrove 3 hrs ago #3

thought crime

(1,556 posts)
2. It appears Wind is about 200% viable as an industrial energy source
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 09:59 PM
3 hrs ago

That's why Trump (and others) are waging war on windmills; they're afraid.

applegrove

(132,167 posts)
3. Plus you can store excess energy by pumping water back to dam resevoires.
Sun Mar 29, 2026, 10:15 PM
3 hrs ago

You don't need batteries. Just a local dam.

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