*** Intermittent Renewables Can’t Favorably Transform Grid Electricity Our Finite World Gail Tverberg 31 August 2016 Many people are hoping for wind and solar PV to transform grid electricity in a favorable way. Is this really possible? Is it really feasible for intermittent renewables to generate a large share of grid electricity? The answer increasingly looks … Continue reading Intermittent & Unreliable ‘Delivery’ Makes Wind Power Pointless
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Germany’s Wind Powered Transition: a Policy in Chaos
It’s not easy being green: Even with new reforms, doubts remain about Germany’s energy transition The Economist 13 August 2016 Brandenburg used to be called the sandbox of the Holy Roman Empire for its poor soil and marginal geography. Today a more appropriate moniker might be “the wind farm of the European Union” for all … Continue reading Germany’s Wind Powered Transition: a Policy in Chaos
Economic & Social Disaster Looms: Ontario Counts the Crippling Cost of Wind Power
Scrap Green Energy Act to help hydro mess, tax watchdog says Toronto Sun Shawn Jeffords 8 September 2016 TORONTO - If the Ontario government wants to make a dent in soaring hydro rates it should scrap its controversial Green Energy Act. That according to Christine Van Geyn, the Ontario director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. She says … Continue reading Economic & Social Disaster Looms: Ontario Counts the Crippling Cost of Wind Power
Powering Korean Island with Sunshine & Breezes Costs Each Household $8,000 per Year
One small island’s dream of energy self-sufficiency (At a cost of $12 million!) Not a lot of people know that Paul Homewood 11 August 2016 From the Korean news site, The Hankyoreh: At 0.85 square kilometers, Gapa Island is less than one-third the size of the Yeouido, an island in the middle of Seoul (2.94 square … Continue reading Powering Korean Island with Sunshine & Breezes Costs Each Household $8,000 per Year
Wind Power: Slaughters Millions of Birds & Bats – But Offers Nothing in Return
Wind farms fatal to wildlife, inefficient Knoxville News Michael Butler 18 June 2016 Recently, Tennessee Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander took to the floor of the United States Senate to discuss an important issue: a proposed wind farm that would be located in Cumberland County if approved. He was joined in opposition by U.S. Rep. Diane … Continue reading Wind Power: Slaughters Millions of Birds & Bats – But Offers Nothing in Return
Wind Power Alert: Americans Out to Avoid Europe’s Power Price Disaster
America has some perfect examples of what not to do, if it wants to remain an industrial and manufacturing power-house, with a standard of living that much of the World can only envy. South Australia has set the pace with spot prices that rocket in minutes from $70 per MWh to $2,000 to $4,000 and … Continue reading Wind Power Alert: Americans Out to Avoid Europe’s Power Price Disaster
UK Losing Patients: Hospitals Face Power Cuts When Wind Power Output Drops
*** In a ‘you couldn’t make it up if you tried’ moment, Britain is demanding that hospitals turn off their lights and air-conditioners and turn on their emergency diesel generators to pump power back into the grid, every time British breezes turn to zephyrs. The wind industry, its parasites and spruikers call it “demand management”. … Continue reading UK Losing Patients: Hospitals Face Power Cuts When Wind Power Output Drops
Americans Count the Insane Costs of Trying to Run On Wind Power
Americans enjoy the cheapest electricity in the World - thanks to ultra-cheap gas, plenty of nuclear power and a fair share of hydro among their power mix. However, how long its natural advantage over countries who have tied their hopes on the Wind Gods lasts, depends entirely on how soon it can pull the rug … Continue reading Americans Count the Insane Costs of Trying to Run On Wind Power
Remember Life Before Wind Turbines Were Speared Into the Heart of Your Community?
Remember all those glowing stories about wind power outfits being welcomed into rural communities with open arms? You know, tales about how farmers are dying to have turbines lined up all over their properties? How locals can’t wait to pick up some of the thousands of permanent, high paying jobs on offer? How developers are … Continue reading Remember Life Before Wind Turbines Were Speared Into the Heart of Your Community?
Bat-ageddon: Wind Industry Slaughters Millions of Bats – all to ‘Save’ the Planet
Remember the line about 'wonderful' wind power saving the Planet (from something or other)? No? It's certainly not doing much for millions of air-borne critters that are being belted to Kingdom come. Here's Ken Richard tallying up the carnage. Bat Destruction….Data Show Wind Energy Is Wiping Out Wildlife, And Not Saving It No Ticks Zone … Continue reading Bat-ageddon: Wind Industry Slaughters Millions of Bats – all to ‘Save’ the Planet
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