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Considering they only generate energy at about 30% of their rated capacity(1), and early electric vehicles(2) like tesla model S can have 100Kwh batteries already, can anyone do the math for the quantity of windmills needed for the volume of cars on the road?

(1) due to unstable winds, minimum start up speeds, maximum outsput caps, and high speed termination to save them breaking.

(2) by early electric vehicles, I mean as battery tech evolves past lithium ion to contain more electrical energy, this question will be even more unrealistic and retarded.

Considering they only generate energy at about 30% of their rated capacity(1), and early electric vehicles(2) like tesla model S can have 100Kwh batteries already, can anyone do the math for the quantity of windmills needed for the volume of cars on the road? (1) due to unstable winds, minimum start up speeds, maximum outsput caps, and high speed termination to save them breaking. (2) by early electric vehicles, I mean as battery tech evolves past lithium ion to contain more electrical energy, this question will be even more unrealistic and retarded.

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Wind generation is retarded, they kill birds in troves indiscriminately, endangered or not. Solar, small wind (small enough for birds to be aware), small hydro, and geothermal are acceptable in my books. If we would launch nuclear waste to the sun, I would include nuclear. Nuclear is the least amount of land used for amount of energy output, not including waste of course.

Instead of worrying about it, just buy ample solar for yourself and let the rest of the world worry about itself. I plan on purchasing a few Smart Flowers and some batteries, and disconnect from the grid completely.