Can Wind Power Be Stored?

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From Scientific American:

Wind farms typically generate most of their energy at night, so how do you bottle that power to meet demand that is highest during the day?

Wind farms typically generate most of their energy at night, when most electricity demand is lowest. So a lot of that "green" energy is wasted.

So the big question is: How do you bottle that power for air conditioners and other appliances that are busiest during the day?

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