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  • Wind is not really producing much power

    I recall EJ saying the renewables would not do much to replace existing power sources. Yes, we can improve gas mileage on cars, but adding new power is difficult.

    https://wattsupwiththat.com/2019/01/...global-energy/

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    Re: Wind is not really producing much power

    It's not easy, but it's not as bad as that website makes it sound. Wind is 15% of UK electricity and growing. It's ramping up in New England too. Vineyard wind is finally happening, albeit with a few snags. Deepwater's happening. South Fork's happening. Block Island already happened. Took a boat ride to see it up close a couple years ago. Could easily see upwards of 15 or 20% of the load carried by wind here by some point in the 2020s. Natural gas will remain the predominant fuel source for electric generation over that timeframe, though.



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      Re: Wind is not really producing much power

      Uruguay, per capita income about 16.000 USD
      5 years ago wind was marginal
      Today (as of 2017):

      Really: if Uruguay could....
      Let's add: PPA's Uruguay made (overpriced in my opinion) range from 90 (the first ones) to around 60 (the last) per MWh.
      Some time ago Excel Energy got offers for 21 dollars wind with storage in Colorado. Electricity rates are high in Uruguay, partly to pay for aforementioned contracts, partly because state owned utility is used as a cash cow by government.

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