How many wind turbines would it take to power the US?

About 1.26 million covering about 0.01% of the land.

So this is a hypothetical scenario. Obviously wind energy wouldn’t be the only form of primary energy in the USA. Solar, hydro, geothermal and biofuels will also play roles, with solar being at least equal to wind generation.

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But let’s make some assumptions.

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