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Why aren't there any maglev wind turbines in operation?

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Magnetic levitation bearings are only ever put forward for vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). These devices just don't generate as much electricity from a given volume of wind energy as horizontal axis wind turbines, no matter how much effort is put into them. read more

To extend Ryan's answer, which is very apt, it's lipstick on a pig. Magnetic levitation bearings are only ever put forward for vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs). read more

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