, May 19, 2003 4:16 AM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [biofuel] Wind Power -- a European Success Story
My understnding is that in most places in the world they use the cheapest
form
of electricity in the base. Then, as demand increases, they add more
expensive
forms. So
My understnding is that in most places in the world they use the cheapest form
of electricity in the base. Then, as demand increases, they add more expensive
forms. So...they have a large base of hydro and coal. As demand increases in
the summer, they might add gas turbine generated
Derek,
Unfortunately it is a misconception that hydroelectric is large. It is very
few
countries today, that have more than 10% of electricity generation from
hydroelectric. In developing countries the peak demand is around meal
times. In developed countries the peak demands are more
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Subject: Re: [biofuel] Wind Power -- a European Success Story
My understnding is that in most places in the world they use the cheapest
form
of electricity in the base. Then, as demand increases, they add more
expensive
forms. So...they have a large base of hydro and coal
On Sat, 17 May 2003 12:20 am, Bryan Brah wrote:
As Hakan has said storage of wind generated electricity will be the
hardest problem to solve if we are to rely on it for our power needs.
actually, any environmentally derived power has this problem, potentially.
specifically, the amount of
PM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [biofuel] Wind Power -- a European Success Story
Wind has its own unique set of pros and cons like everything else...and
I see it as a vital component to a sustainable and balanced energy
portfolio for the world. Unfortunately, wind's geographic
http://www.enn.com/news/2003-05-16/s_4482.asp
GE's move into wind power business seen as significant
16 May 2003
By John Christoffersen, Associated Press
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - General Electric Co. is injecting some pinstriped
corporate muscle into the still-evolving world of wind power. A year
likely one.
Kim
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Problem with storage. The energy is there but not all the time.
Kirk
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From: Bryan Brah [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 12:58 PM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [biofuel] Wind Power
: Bryan Brah [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 12:58 PM
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Subject: RE: [biofuel] Wind Power -- a European Success Story
Small-scale wind power utilization is definitely NOT the trend in the
US.
Installed capacity here generally consists of 80 - 300 MW
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Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 5:59 PM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [biofuel] Wind Power -- a European Success Story
Wind has its own unique set of pros and cons like everything else...and
I see it as a vital component to a sustainable and balanced energy
portfolio
Small-scale wind power utilization is definitely NOT the trend in the US.
Installed capacity here generally consists of 80 - 300 MW farms of hundreds of
1MW + turbines. There is great popular support for wind in the US as evidenced
by the fact that consumers are willing to pay a premium for
I would be willing to bet that it could be taken care of just with all the
hot wind from the politicians in D.C. alone.
Greg H.
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To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 12:58
Subject: RE: [biofuel] Wind Power
Problem with storage. The energy is there but not all the time.
Kirk
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From: Bryan Brah [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Small-scale wind power
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Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 12:58 PM
To: biofuel@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [biofuel] Wind Power -- a European Success Story
Small-scale wind power utilization is definitely NOT the trend in the US.
Installed capacity here generally consists of 80 - 300 MW farms of hundreds
of 1MW
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