[vishaldpatel]

Imagine having more electricity than we need in California, especially from wind. We could desalinate water from the ocean all night long.

[TeMPOraL]

That's why you'll never have more electricity than you need - you just gave an example of how the usage could adjust to consume all the surplus.

Welcome to the fascinating world of Umeshisms/Malthusianisms, per [0]. :).

[0] - http://www.scottaaronson.com/blog/?p=418

[maerF0x0]

why not solar instead of wind? So many farms dont have water, may as well cover them over with panels or mirrors, no ?

[pjc50]

Solar as well as wind. Clearly there's no shortage of electricity at night if it's being given away.

[sokoloff]

You realize that a farm has another (more organic) use for solar energy, right?

[suneilp]

Solar panels would have to be maintained rigorously for any leakages. Some of the chemicals in them are not so good for us.

[technofiend]

Nothing stopping you but some NIMBYs who don't want the wind farms from spoiling your views.

[what_ever]

Ehh, you don't need to put wind farms in the cities/suburbs where NIMBYs are located. There is Central CA with abundance of flat lands as well as mountains

[voltagex_]

And also NIMBYs who believe turbines are making them ill.