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Wind and solar energy supplies come directly from nature. Discuss some limitations to harness these resources based on your geographic location?location:oklahoma

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1. They can be unreliable: they are weather dependent. Wind turbines requires wind blowing and solar panels require clean skies and sunshine to generate electricity.

2. They are expensive: setting up renewable energy generation facilities requires a lot of capital.

3. They require a lot of space: solar panels and wind turbines fields require much more space than traditional power plants to generate the same amount of electricity.

4. They have low efficiency levels: renewable technologies are new in the market and they still have low efficiencies compared to traditional power plants.

5. They still create pollution: wind turbines are noisy for people that live near them.

6. They have location limitations: for example to be be economically viable wind farms are best suited for coastal areas, the tops of hills, and open areas with strong and reliable wind.

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