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The typical lifespan of a wind turbine is 20–25 years, not 9 years. Wind energy is one of the cheapest forms of electricity generation in many regions. According to the IEA and U.S. DOE, wind power has some of the lowest levelized cost of energy (LCOE) https://www.energy.gov/eere/wind/advantages-and-challenges-wind-energy https://iea.blob.core.windows.net/assets/96d66a8b-d502-476b-ba94-54ffda84cf72/Renewables_2023.pdf https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/faqs/how-long-do-wind-turbines-last https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S096014810900055X?via%3Dihub https://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/wind-turbine-energy-claim-is-all-spin-and-no-power/
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