On: Wind farms can offset their emissions within two years, new study shows

[blackeyeblitzar]

> “Although the carbon offset depends on the exact older technology the wind turbines are replacing, we would expect a similar offset internationally. In New Zealand it is gas turbines, but many countries will be displacing fossil fuel generators.

Aren’t gas turbines a type of fossil fuel generator?

[pgalvin → blackeyeblitzar]

It’s clumsy wording. I took the intended meaning to be:

“This data is from New Zealand, replacing gas turbines, but many countries will also be replacing fossil fuel generators and have similar numbers.”

[perilunar → blackeyeblitzar]

Mostly. You can power gas turbines with biogas. You could also power them with hydrogen or ammonia, but i don't know if anyone does.