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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?

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[–] RagnarokOnline@reddthat.com 40 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I originally read it as “Germany says ‘Fuck wind as an alternative energy source’ and begins reverting back to coal”, so I figured I’d clarify in case anyone end thought the same thing.

Doesn’t seem like this article indicates that Germans is giving up on alternative energy.

Edit: corrected dumb spelling mistake.

[–] commiewithoutorgans@hexbear.net 78 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No but it does clearly show prioritization when the 2 conflict, which is the point of contention (as well as using coal at all, if you give a shit about our planetary environment)

[–] HughJanus@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Well wind is abundant and you can get it most places. You can only get coal in places where there's coal.

[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] RagnarokOnline@reddthat.com 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)
[–] keepcarrot@hexbear.net 11 points 1 year ago

Ah well, we know what you meant 👍