I think wind energy can be “part” of a solution. When we were in Ireland we noticed large concentrations of turbines in sparsely populated areas. I researched it after we got home and found out that 23% of Ireland’s energy came from wind.
Totally bogus statistic in my opinion. Twenty three percent might be possible when the wind is actually blowing, but is that power at that time needed? In many cases that is not the case. Wind power is nothing more than a scam. Wind power went out in the 1930’s with the wind charger. Rural electrification made it all worthless. Want to pump water out on the prairie to your stock tank. Great, use wind. Live in a windy area and want some night time DC power to go along with your solar panels. Spend the money and enjoy the benefits and know that 30% efficiency is about all you can hope for. Don’t pretend the local utility wants to pay you for the privilege of using your generated power, which they and their customers need like another hole in the head.
“I think wind energy can be “part” of a solution.....”
A solution in search of a problem?