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    May 18, 2016, 09:20 PM
    Are Magnetic Levitation Wind Turbines possible?
    A question about the possibility of the newly invented wind turbine wherein it uses magnetic levitation to reduce friction and increase energy production efficiency.
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    May 18, 2016, 09:22 PM
    A lot of things are theoretically possible... if they are technologically possible at a given time or practical are another issue.
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    May 19, 2016, 12:49 AM
    One would assume the primary question would be whether the device would be a net producer or consumer of energy. The maglev rails for bullet trains are energy hogs.
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    May 19, 2016, 01:54 PM
    Anything is possible. Practical? Nuclear Fusion is possible but at this point completely impractical.

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