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PersonNumber503602

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5. What will happen when they suck up all the air and clouds?

Sat Dec 26, 2015, 01:34 PM

Dec 2015

Then what will humans breathe?

I feel woefully under informed about technical details of green power tech. I think you're onto something about the costs of storing energy for use during low wind times. There was/is at least one company who had some flywheel plants, but I think they went bankrupt. :/

I'm interested to see if any informed people with specific knowledge about the industry will comment on the costs. Maybe we'll learn some things.

*edit* Found the specific company I was referring to. Looks like they made it out of their troubles. http://beaconpower.com/

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Onshore Wind costs less than coal, why is there not a huge move to use it? [View all] Logical Dec 2015 OP

The not in my backyard locals. JonathanRackham Dec 2015 #1

Thanks for the info! nt Logical Dec 2015 #7

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Let's see... pipoman Dec 2015 #11

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Thanks! nt Logical Dec 2015 #8

Ask the residents of Martha's Vineyard. n/t meaculpa2011 Dec 2015 #4

What will happen when they suck up all the air and clouds? PersonNumber503602 Dec 2015 #5

Ask the people who sell the coal (and coal fired plants) NightWatcher Dec 2015 #6

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Solar/wind are not without environmental consequences themselves. alarimer Dec 2015 #10

Here's a good article and discussion about onshore wind costs: Edim Dec 2015 #12

Thank you! Logical Dec 2015 #13

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Nice! We need more of that. nt Logical Dec 2015 #17