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To: DUMBGRUNT

No mention of the cost of production, Zero mention of what battery source they are going to use, Zero mention of Storm damage and Zero mention of what are they going to do when the wind does not blow...

What a crock of cr*p sales promotion for something everyone knows will never reach it’s intended output 24/7

Regards


4 posted on 01/01/2021 7:10:05 AM PST by Swiffer_Ralf (Orig. Eureka_Lead)
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To: Swiffer_Ralf

Obama will cause the wind to blow. After all, he can slow the rise of the sea.


7 posted on 01/01/2021 7:11:59 AM PST by fwdude (Pass up too many hills to die on, and you will eventually fall off the edge of the world.)
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To: Swiffer_Ralf

Larger turbines reduce the cost of production.

Most wind turbines are double-fed induction generators (DFIG) that feed the grid directly and don’t require batteries. They are able to withstand normal anticipated storms and when the wind doesn’t blow the blades don’t turn.

No wind farm has ever promised 24/7 output. In fact there is a nameplate capacity and a utilization rate that provides utilites with an accurate expectation when they sign contracts to purchase power from a wind operator, just like every other generation source.

This is all engineering, no need to fret over it, just plug in and use electricity knowing it comes from a diverse mix of generation sources from coal to solar to nuclear, every single one of which is subsidized to various degrees by the government and always has been.


27 posted on 01/01/2021 7:35:29 AM PST by bigbob (Trust Trump. Trust the Plan. )
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