I think there is a concatenation of windpower with hydropower that is being overlooked. Co-locating wind farms with hydro facilities would allow utilization of the existing grid facilities and also allowing the hydro facility to buffer the vagaries of the wind. Additionally, cutting the overall amount of water through some of the western watersheds in droughty areas would be a + too.
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