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# If wind turbines were installed on all suitable '''crop land''' on Earth, how much power would it generate? How would it compare to the [[how much electricity would it take?|electricity we'd need]] for phasing out fossil fuels? | # If [[wind power|wind turbines]] were installed on all suitable '''crop land''' on Earth, how much power would it generate? How would it compare to the [[how much electricity would it take?|electricity we'd need]] for phasing out fossil fuels? | ||
# Can wind turbines coexist with crop land without lowering crop yields? | # Can wind turbines coexist with crop land without lowering crop yields? | ||
# Can wind turbines coexist with pasture land without disturbing the animals? | # Can wind turbines coexist with pasture land without disturbing the animals? | ||