Irrational Fear

Irrational Fear

It's all about power density and land use...

Replacing fossil fuels in the USA with wind and solar, to combat climate change, would require approximately as much land as Texas and California combined.

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Dr. Matthew Wielicki
Mar 22, 2023
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What is power density?

Power density refers to the amount of power that can be generated per unit of area or volume of a power source. It is a measure of how much energy can be extracted from a given area or volume of a power source. Power density is an important concept in energy production because it determines how much energy can be generated from a g…

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