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FogerRox

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11. I was thinking of the GE offshore model, its 4mw. Anyway under 7 cents per Kh is insane

Thu May 24, 2012, 05:11 PM

May 2012

Transportation and logistics RE: Atlantic Wind Connection, I'm guessing all the towers and bases will be made in east coast foundries in east coast ports, then transferred to the install ship.

The idea that GE would make a 450 ft tower in India, and then trans-ship it to the east coast is nuts. I think a special use ship would have to be built with a 500 ft hold to accomodate the 450 ft towers. Then you need fuel to power the ship to the EAst coast.

At least in my mind it make great sense to build those large components locally, near where they'll be installed, which means job creation in the US.

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How Low Can the Price of Wind Go? [View all] kristopher May 2012 OP

GE & Vesta IIRC are looking to develop 15-16Mw turbines FogerRox May 2012 #1

You're right, under $0.07 /kwh is very nice. kristopher May 2012 #2

My bad, I was talking only about offshore turbines FogerRox May 2012 #3

Actually I'm the one that wasn't clear kristopher May 2012 #4

I was thinking of the GE offshore model, its 4mw. Anyway under 7 cents per Kh is insane FogerRox May 2012 #11

kristopher: OT, please provide your best middle-school friendly proof of true cost of nukes. NYC_SKP May 2012 #5

Because of the complexity that's a tall order. kristopher May 2012 #6

Maybe this will work kristopher May 2012 #7

Thanks, kristopher, and others.... NYC_SKP May 2012 #10

See post 7. kristopher May 2012 #8

This is a bit old (2004) but helpful (in my opinion) OKIsItJustMe May 2012 #9

Kickin for goodness FogerRox Jun 2012 #12

kickin FogerRox Dec 2012 #13