German energy giant RWE has begun dismantling a wind farm to make way for a further expansion of an open-pit lignite coal mine in the western region of North Rhine Westphalia.

I thought renewables were cheaper than coal. How is this possible?

  • Awoo [she/her]
    hexbear
    5
    10 months ago

    Yeah that's another issue. This video gives another generally good overview on the topic: https://youtu.be/3gSzzuY1Yw0

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      10 months ago

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