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Explore the strategy to power every state with renewable energy sources including wind, water, and solar technologies by the year 2050. This plan includes leveraging hydropower, onshore and offshore wind farms, geothermal energy, rooftop solar panels, and tidal and wave energy. Discover the spatial requirements and potential footprints for each energy source in achieving a sustainable future.
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Additional Area Needed to Power 100% of 50 States for all Purposes With Wind, Water, & Solar in 2050 Hydroelectric (2.46%) 0.027% of U.S. Onshore wind (31.0%) Footprint 4.4 km2 Spacing 1.71% of US Offshore wind (19.0%) Footprint 2.3 km2 Spacing 0.88% of U.S. Geothermal (1.3%) 0.001% of U.S. Roof PV (8.6%) 0.092% of U.S. Tidal+wave (0.50%) Spacing 0.0126% of U.S. PV+CSP plants (37.2%) 0.410% of U.S