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I was bummed to learn that the electricity on some islands (like Providencia) is provided by a diesel generator that runs 24/7. This in a climate that is sunny and windy pretty much all year.

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This is the case for almost every island in the world!

Notably, Block Island, off the coast of Rhode Island[1], is powered 100% by five offshore wind turbines.[2] The Block Island generators were switched off in 2017. It is awe inspiring to see the turbines up close via boat. It feels like a vision of the future.

[1]: for international users: Rhode Island is a small US state which is not actually an island.

[2]: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Block_Island_Wind_Farm

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