Yeah, they already have the heliostat mechanisms. Replace the mirrors with solar panels and make them track the sun. Probably get more energy out the system to boot. Of course there is the sunk cost of the plant, so why not fix it up and run it I guess....
From: Bill Prince Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2016 12:27 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT - the sun melted my cable Hmmm. Melting cables. Blinding pilots: http://arstechnica.com/science/2014/03/super-bright-solar-power-plant-blinding-pilots-around-midday/ Frying birds on wing: http://www.wsj.com/articles/ivanpah-solar-plant-may-be-forced-to-shut-down-1458170858 and costs only $200 per megawatt hour (20 cents per KWH). Yeah. That's a great idea. or we could put solar panels on our roofs and get energy at 6 or 7 cents per KWH. No birds, pilots, or high power cables are harmed. bp <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 5/21/2016 9:55 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote: http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/05/heat-from-misaligned-mirrors-at-solar-thermal-plant-causes-electrical-fire/
