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2024-06-16 14:52:21 UTC - HELPFUL
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No, it is not true that wind turbines require more energy to build than they will generate in their entire lifespans. Numerous studies have shown that wind turbines are highly energy-efficient. The energy payback period (EPP) of a wind turbine is typically a 3-9 months https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy24osti/88653.pdf https://www.ewea.org/wind-energy-basics/faq/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313814183_Life_cycle_energy_and_carbon_footprint_of_Offshore_Wind_Energy_Comparison_With_Onshore_Counterpart
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