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To: Secret Agent Man

Where do you store the excess power and how do you replace the power generated when the wind doesn’t blow. Tidal power (unproven tech as far as I know) would be far more consistent than wind or solar.


17 posted on 04/22/2009 6:15:36 PM PDT by airedale ( XZ)
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To: airedale

“Excess power” - they have to have windmills on a different type of regulated connection to the grid so that it does not overload or pump too much power into the system.

“wind doesn’t blow” - when there is not enough wind or it’s calm, backup power plants (usually coal or natural gas) need to come online to keep the windmills moving at a minimum rotation and provide the power not being produced that is needed by customers. There is a lot of energy expended to fire up a coal or natural gas plant (inefficient).


19 posted on 04/22/2009 8:19:45 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
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