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FlattopMaker t1_je5yl0c wrote

what is required for mankind to harness and store energy from hurricanes?

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loki130 t1_je6p1zg wrote

I suppose a really robust windmill could do it but it’s just not really practical compared to more consistent energy sources

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Mad_Dizzle t1_jee667q wrote

I guess if you covered the coast in tons of wind turbines, you could capture the energy just fine. The issue with energy sources like wind and solar is storage. These sources are not consistent, so storage devices are needed to contain energy so we can use electricity when the wind isn't blowing. We do not have good enough battery technology to compensate for this, and it would be prohibitively expensive.

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