# Will wind power change the weather?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-wind-power-change-the-weather/573539>\
**Category:** Cecil's Columns/Staff Reports\
**Created:** [March 5, 2011, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-wind-power-change-the-weather/573539 "2011-03-05T00:31:55Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2011, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-wind-power-change-the-weather/573539/21 "2011-03-08T22:50:10Z")

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> [@](#):
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> If you get caught between the Moon and New York City  
> The best that you can do …  
> The best that you can do is fall in love

The song that killed Christopher Cross’s career.

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**Author:** ![John\_W.Kennedy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_w.kennedy/32/1031_2.png) [@John\_W.Kennedy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_W.Kennedy)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2011, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-wind-power-change-the-weather/573539/22 "2011-03-09T18:29:51Z")

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> [@curious11](#):
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> This just begs the question, “How soon will tidal motion power generators pull the moon into New York?”

It won’t. If tidal braking increases, the moon will continue its present outward movement at an increased rate.

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**Author:** ![Cheshire\_Human](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Cheshire\_Human](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheshire_Human)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/will-wind-power-change-the-weather/573539/23 "2011-03-12T23:00:06Z")

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> [@fgasparini](#):
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> Regarding power storage, could it be an option to use “excess” electricity to crack H20 and retain the hydrogen for combustion to generate energy during periods when the wind don’t blow or the sun don’t shine? **It’s so simple I suppose there must be a simple reason why not–gross inefficiency?** Or it’s not as simple as I think? Does anyone know?

Got it in one! 😉 Electrolysis is a very inefficient process. ☹

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