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0 pointsjhgb5y ago0 comments

Windmills didn't use cement. I assume they used lime mortar like most medieval structures.

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Yes my bad, not cement, it's not mortar but concrete, 150-300m^3 of concrete per 2MW windmill.

jhgbOP5y ago

Windmills didn't have 2MW power output either.

Did you actually watched the video ?

"Turbines in the 1 to 2 MW range typically use 130 to 240 m3 of concrete for the foundations". https://www.ge.com/renewableenergy/wind-energy/onshore-wind/...

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Yes my bad, not cement, it's not mortar but concrete, 150-300m^3 of concrete per 2MW windmill.

jhgbOP5y ago

Windmills didn't have 2MW power output either.

Did you actually watched the video ?

"Turbines in the 1 to 2 MW range typically use 130 to 240 m3 of concrete for the foundations". https://www.ge.com/renewableenergy/wind-energy/onshore-wind/...

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