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		sightbroke 3 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: First Successful Lightning Triggering and Guiding ... Are conditions for lightning less frequent than wind? Every wind turbine generates power while there is wind. Will a large percentage of drones & energy capture devices be of use while there is lightning?

NikkiA 3 days ago [–]

Wind turbines work from about 5 km/h and up winds, so yes, much more frequent than lightning.

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