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Why wind turbines thrive in Antarctica and places way colder than Texas Mashable 2/20/2021 © Provided by Mashable Why wind turbines thrive in Antarctica and places way colder than Texas At the main U.S. research station in Antarctica, annual temperatures average zero degrees Fahrenheit, but often drop much lower. There, near the United States' McMurdo Station, a few wind turbines can provide enough electricity to power 100 American homes, and avoid burning over 120,000 gallons of diesel fuel each year. The reality about wind turbines, however, is they regularly operate in frigid conditio...

2021-02-20 12:00:00 UTC At the main U.S. research station in Antarctica, annual temperatures average zero degrees Fahrenheit, but often drop much lower. There, near the United States' McMurdo Station, a few wind turbines can provide enough electricity to power 100 American homes, and avoid burning over 120,000 gallons of diesel fuel each year. The reality about wind turbines, however, is they regularly operate in frigid conditions and can be weatherized to perform in wintry extremes. That's why they work in places like Sweden, Antarctica, and Iowa ( over 40 percent of Iowa's electricity comes...