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Originally Posted by Big Al
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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I think much of the taxpayer money 'invested' in wind power is wasted,
because many of the companies are in the wind business, ONLY because they
hope to get a big wad of taxpayers cash.
These companies are taking the short-term view. They plan to shut
their doors and move on, as soon as the government stops overpaying them.
Some Eco 'investments' are just pay-offs to friends, or part of a money laundering scheme..
Maybe this one..
Solyndra | White House Visits | Bankruptcy | The Daily Caller
My guess is, many of the wind power customers in America are going
to feel like they have been scammed, sooner or later..
