RC Macaulay writes: >Ethanol , like huge windfarms and nuclear energy must be heavily subsidized by >government.
The subsidies for wind are small, and they are phased out after a few years of operation, for equipment that lasts 20 to 30 years. > Studying the capital cost and maintenance of a wind farm can give a CPA a > nightmare. > The maintenance alone of a single wind generator can exceed the revenue > realized from the sale of the electric > output. A large portion of each windfarm is "out of service for repairs" at > any one time. Not according to EPRI. They say the maintenance cost of wind per MWH is close to the lowest in the industry, because the equipment operates in relatively mild conditions, compared to the extreme temperatures and pressures of thermal, nuclear or hydroelectric plants. Where did you get this information? Please list your sources. - Jed
