Politicians need to reconsider support for environmentally damaging, unreliable wind power. Wind turbines are not green and they are not reliable. https://lnkd.in/eatfGKCr
Which anyone with 1/2 a working brain cell KNOWS already, warned the government about investing in, and have been accused of all sorts of things for trying to to stop the waste of taxpayer monies.
So, so true!
China's floating dual-rotor wind turbine is so sturdy it can operate during hurricanes.
China's floating dual-rotor wind turbine is so sturdy it can operate during hurricanes
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I came across an older post by Michael Barnard outlining the mass balance of CO2 and related emissions per MWh from coal-fired generation vs the average mass of solid waste from wind turbine blades. He calculated that "A [typical] coal plant producing the same amount of electricity as a wind farm will produce 3,000 times as much CO2 by weight, 6 times as much nitrous oxides, 15 times as much sulphur oxides, and a third the mass of the wind turbine blades in fine particulate matter." Gas plants are cleaner, but still emit about 1,500 times the mass of pollutants as the wind turbine blades -- and [he argues] the solid waste is effectively inert. So "Next time you see an article blaring about the horrors of wind turbine blades in landfills, [feel free to] provide some perspective." (Any updated calculations or info on the impacts of blades in landfills will be welcomed!) https://lnkd.in/gm8KY2P2
Fossil fuels still generate the majority of America’s electricity, but the shift from coal to natural gas and renewable power has helped reduce planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions and other harmful pollution. Last year, coal was the top electricity fuel in 10 states, down from 32 states in 2001. Natural gas largely took over during that time, but wind also emerged as a leading power source across the Midwest. The New York Times charted how electricity generation has changed in every state so far, from 2001 to 2023, using data from the United States Energy Information Administration. Find your state below: #energytransition #electricity #coal #naturalgas #windenergy #climatechallenge #greenhousegasemissions
Offshore wind power is a promising way to hit our climate commitments, despite recent setbacks. Read our memo authored by Julia Kortrey detailing the four actions states can take to harness this powerful energy source and achieve their clean energy goals. https://lnkd.in/eXGvT6Gx
Pros & cons for offshore wind power: facts about the tradeoffs #offshorewindpower #offshorewindtradeoffs #sciencenotemotions #whynotfloatingwindpower https://lnkd.in/eFCZyZ2J
Renewables are estimated to have generated 90TWh of electricity between 1 January and 31 December 2023, according to new analysis from the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU). #energytransition
Spain on a clean power roll as wind output swells https://lnkd.in/dS4rvRFC
https://lnkd.in/ez8aRj-f Can someone explain to the Telegraph how higher hub heights = more wind 💨 = fewer turbines required. And cheaper, more reliable and fewer costs to consumers. I’d have thought they might care about some of the above
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An interesting read on the ups and downs of U.S. Offshore Wind in 2023. #offshorewind #offshorewindenergy #enerpac
Offshore wind in the U.S. hit headwinds in 2023. Here's what you need to know. Miriam Wasser of WBUR has the story (on WFAE via NPR).
Big money has ridden on their rationalized construction. It will be hard to get the recipients of the excessive income from subsidies to relinquish their benefits for the greater good.