Aging wind turbines are a massive clean energy opportunity
Aging wind turbines are a massive clean energy opportunity
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America’s wind turbines are aging. Therein lies a massive opportunity to decarbonize the grid.
Upgrading existing wind farms is a climate win hiding in plain sight, according to a new nationwide analysis

Replacing the turbines on existing wind farms with newer, more powerful and efficient models could double the amount of electricity produced by onshore wind energy in the United States – without increasing its footprint.
The paper is here