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FogerRox

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7. They've got MW envy.

Reply to kristopher (Reply #5)

Tue May 14, 2013, 06:25 PM

May 2013

3.3 cents/kwh vs 11 cents..... with many areas required to buy the cheaper electricity.... wind power will be bought before other sources. But hey, thats OK, nukes, coal and nat gas can back up wind and solar anyday.

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2014 Is Looking To Be A 7,000 Megawatt Year For Wind Power Capacity And Innovation [View all] kristopher May 2013 OP

K&R defacto7 May 2013 #1

Down from almost double that last year? FBaggins May 2013 #2

"Down almost double"? kristopher May 2013 #3

Perhaps if you read it again? FBaggins May 2013 #4

It's gibberish. kristopher May 2013 #5

They've got MW envy. FogerRox May 2013 #7

Do you really think that's true? FBaggins May 2013 #9

You've confused ignorance on your part with lack of clarity on mine. FBaggins May 2013 #8

30% CF seems very low. Everything I've read dating from 3 yrs ago points at 33%-35%. FogerRox May 2013 #6

It's a reasonable figure to use. FBaggins May 2013 #10

OP is about 2014. Not CF of older turbines. FogerRox May 2013 #11

The post you replied to is about eight years of production. FBaggins May 2013 #12

UR right Kris never mentioned 2014 in that comment. FogerRox May 2013 #13