Signifigant differences exist between gravity and centrifugal force. "Gravity" will lessen of course as one gets closer to the hub of rotation, and dropped objects will be harder than usual to catch:-) And drop the large object, more fun to spin in carnival rides.
Power is lost through line transmission, and one imagines they hope to mitigate the relative inefficency of diesel by moving generation closer to point of use. BTW, using a diesel to get power, while certainly not an ideal source, isn't quite as horrid in efficiency terms as many here imagine. The true cost will be in pollution, which (fittingly) will be proximal to those using the most energy. Perhaps the good here will be in a very visible pollution impact.
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Signifigant differences exist between gravity and centrifugal force. "Gravity" will lessen of course as one gets closer to the hub of rotation, and dropped objects will be harder than usual to catch :-) And drop the large object, more fun to spin in carnival rides.
Power is lost through line transmission, and one imagines they hope to mitigate the relative inefficency of diesel by moving generation closer to point of use. BTW, using a diesel to get power, while certainly not an ideal source, isn't quite as horrid in efficiency terms as many here imagine. The true cost will be in pollution, which (fittingly) will be proximal to those using the most energy. Perhaps the good here will be in a very visible pollution impact.