Note: said society is preindustrial and has ample access to flowing water, but not fossil fuels or radioactive deposits. It also has access to mountain hot springs, which I thought could also be used as “batteries” during times when streams freeze. This last point is what set him off.
He also really hates wind turbines.
Not even full-on concrete dams, it’s just water wheels and shit
Yeah, he should seriously chill. This world your building sounds lovely.
Love water wheels. You do you