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To: lowbridge

180 acres of tornado and hurricane targets and only 25 megawatts? http://www.hyperionpowergeneration.com/ 25 megawatts and $25 to $30 million each!


6 posted on 10/24/2009 8:31:24 AM PDT by WellyP
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To: WellyP

It will require extensive maintenance as well. With the intense sun the solar panels will need to be replaced after 10-15 years at most.

Not to mention that difficulty in keeping them clean.


9 posted on 10/24/2009 8:32:56 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: WellyP

We’re building one of these solar cell farms in north Florida too and, like you, my first thought was “will this attract tornadoes better than trailer parks?”


10 posted on 10/24/2009 8:34:08 AM PDT by Bryanw92 (Question O-thority!)
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To: WellyP
180 acres of tornado and hurricane targets

Not to mention hail storm targets.....

62 posted on 10/24/2009 12:17:52 PM PDT by SteamShovel (When hope trumps reality, there is no hope at all.)
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