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Advocate pushes homegrown solar and wind over Gulf oil chokepoint
Original: “Solar and wind do not go through the Strait of Hormuz. It can be produced right here,” Owen said. “So if you want to ha
An energy figure identified as Owen argued that solar and wind power do not need to pass through the Strait of Hormuz because they can be produced locally. He said reliable, cost-efficient electricity requires building generation capacity close to consumers, even when that means infrastructure in people's backyards, framing renewables as a way to avoid dependence on contested oil shipping routes.
Why now: Concerns over the Strait of Hormuz as a vulnerable oil chokepoint are renewing debate about energy independence through local renewables.
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- “Solar and wind do not go through the Strait of Hormuz. It can be produced right here,” Owen said. “So if you want to have reliable electricity that is somewhat cost efficient, you’ve got to be able to have this, and sometimes that’s going to be in your backyard.” https://www.… · rationaldoge@hachyderm.io · 18
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