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Are you building ALL your turbines at the same place ? geographical distribution removes intermittency.

I've spent more time than is healthy watching this map, and I can tell you that wind over large regions of the US can follow similar patterns. So it wouldn't be surprising if every single wind-power-plant in the south-west (for example) was under-powered. I think to remove intermittency you'd need a larger distribution than you expect.

Considering a ass whipping GWB took over Katrina, the number of well-heeled liberal Democrats in the Empire State and the proximity to the elections I doubt that there will be any problems with FEMA. Obama is probably happier than a slinky on an escalator that there is something to distract people from the Bengazi debacle. I know as far as hurricanes go Sara is much as far as intensity goes, but she's a big sucker, we've had Gale and near gale wind in Michigan for a couple days now.

Here then, look at this neat map.

Kinda hypnotizing. (Wind map, in case anyone's scared to go there.)

If you think that's interesting, check out their other project http://hint.fm/projects/touch/ (description) and http://www.fleshmap.com/touch/index.html (direct link) on their site as well. Please note both links are NSFW.

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