The second claim, that wind turbines are net-negative sources of energy, is just a flat out lie. Multiple peer-reviewed studies have shown that wind turbines generate about 25 times more energy than they consume during construction. On average they have an energy payback period of 5 to 6 months.
But the first claim, that coal is used to make wind turbines is technically true. While companies are working on making steel out of green hydrogen and renewable electricity, virtually all the steel components in wind turbines are made using coking coal.
However, like many anti-renewable messaging and memes, this one lacks some very important context.
Once a wind turbine is built, it can displace coal-powered electricity. So the question we have to ask is how much coal can a turbine save over the course of its life? The answer is a lot more than 255 tons.
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