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Old 09-08-11, 03:04 PM   #6
Big Al
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Is wind power cheaper ? In the Uk and probably elsewhere it receives huge subsidies so comparing lifetime prices is difficult. One thing is for sure as commercial wind turbines of the Hawt design get bigger the cost per unit of electricity generated goes up !! At least that appears to be true in the UK. Also wind power can never do more than provide a top end power over a nuclear or fossil fuel base load. I don't think that we'd accept as base load a generating system that produces nothing on the many, many calm ( or very stormy days.
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