Wind Farms...a Bad Idea All The Way Around...

[Toro]

Mr H, why do you think fracking causes faucets to flame?

And why are you kissing the ass of NIMBYs? That makes you appear to be a NIMBY parasite yourself.

The faucets were flaming decades ago.

As for the OP, it's perfectly reasonable and non-hysterical to label those supporting wind farms as "insane" and "criminal." It's the hallmark of a rational and not shrill person.

 

[elektra]

Each individual Wind Turbine houses a Generator that makes Electricity, that Generator is a complete waste of Natural Resources, a waste of a valuable element, Copper.

Take that same amount of copper, use a steam turbine to turn that same amount of copper, and we can produce 10,000 x's more electricity.

But hey, LIberal/Democrats are no different than anyone else when it comes to money, Liberal-Democrat-General Electric profits from government policies, I bet General Motors would love to do the same thing, fill fields with cars, cars only used a fraction of the time that any other gas powered car is used. But I guess they are doing that, I almost forgot about the EV.

Liberal/Democrats are 100% financed by Liberal/Democrat Billionaires, Democrat Corporations.

 

[Old Rocks]

GLOBAL STATUS OVERVIEW - GWEC

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) released its 2013 market statistics today, with cumulative global capacity reaching a total of 318,137 MW, an increase of nearly 200,000 MW in the past five years. However, the annual market dropped by almost 10 GW to 35,467 MW, attributable to the precipitous drop in US installations due to the policy gap created by the US Congress in 2012. While 2013 marked another difficult year for the industry with ‘only’ 12.5% cumulative growth, the prospects for 2014 and beyond look much brighter.

“Outside of Europe and the US, the global market grew modestly last year, led by China and an exceptionally strong year in Canada. While the policy hiatus in the US hit our 2013 figures hard, the good news is that projects under construction in the US totalled more than 12,000 MW at year end, a new record. European installations were off by a modest 8%, but with an unhealthy concentration of the market in just two countries - Germany and the UK”, said GWEC Secretary General Steve Sawyer.

GWEC welcomed the strong installation figures from China, noting that the consolidation phase for the Chinese industry which began after the peak year of 2010 seems to be over, and the market is growing again.

“China is a growth market again, which is good news for the industry. The government’s commitment to wind power has been reinforced once again by raising the official target for 2020 to 200 GW, and the industry has responded”, continued Sawyer.

A dissappointing growth of only 12.5%, don't you wish you had a bank account that could dissappoint you in a like manner?

 

[Old Rocks]

Mr H, why do you think fracking causes faucets to flame?

And why are you kissing the ass of NIMBYs? That makes you appear to be a NIMBY parasite yourself.

The faucets were flaming decades ago.

As for the OP, it's perfectly reasonable and non-hysterical to label those supporting wind farms as "insane" and "criminal." It's the hallmark of a rational and not shrill person.

LOL. Sarcasm, much?

 

[martybegan]

So basically fuck property rights, eh?

If you allow someone to build a windfarm on your property, you don't get to complain about the noise. You don't get to make up diseases to hassle OTHER property right's owners, most of the time you don't even get to pretend windmills make that much noise. So all you are left with is standard NIMBY, bitch, whine, moan, etc etc.

These people didn't allow the turbines on their property, it was built on their neighbors.

 

[elektra]

GLOBAL STATUS OVERVIEW - GWEC

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) released its 2013 market statistics today, with cumulative global capacity reaching a total of 318,137 MW, an increase of nearly 200,000 MW in the past five years. However, the annual market dropped by almost 10 GW to 35,467 MW, attributable to the precipitous drop in US installations due to the policy gap created by the US Congress in 2012. While 2013 marked another difficult year for the industry with ‘only’ 12.5% cumulative growth, the prospects for 2014 and beyond look much brighter.

“Outside of Europe and the US, the global market grew modestly last year, led by China and an exceptionally strong year in Canada. While the policy hiatus in the US hit our 2013 figures hard, the good news is that projects under construction in the US totalled more than 12,000 MW at year end, a new record. European installations were off by a modest 8%, but with an unhealthy concentration of the market in just two countries - Germany and the UK”, said GWEC Secretary General Steve Sawyer.

GWEC welcomed the strong installation figures from China, noting that the consolidation phase for the Chinese industry which began after the peak year of 2010 seems to be over, and the market is growing again.

“China is a growth market again, which is good news for the industry. The government’s commitment to wind power has been reinforced once again by raising the official target for 2020 to 200 GW, and the industry has responded”, continued Sawyer.

A dissappointing growth of only 12.5%, don't you wish you had a bank account that could dissappoint you in a like manner?

Well, we can certainly trust the word of Lobbyist as much as we believe Old Crock, another gem from Old Crock. Thanks!

 

[longknife]

Ways to improve the looks of our landscape

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[Delta4Embassy]

Here are ten reasons wind farms are a bad idea...the best point is the law suits in waiting when people realize that they are a danger to their health...

Ten Reasons why People who Support Wind Farms Are Deluded Criminal or Insane. Which One Are You Vince Cable

Given the source is on their knees with oil company dick in their mouths, consider the source.

 

[2aguy]

Given the source is on their knees with oil company dick in their mouths, consider the source.

Well, this moronic post loses all respect for you delta...I at least respected your posts...no more...

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Texas has the biggest wind farm in the U.S.
Yet every time I've driven by the damn place far less than half of them are in service.

 

[Old Rocks]

State Wind Energy Statistics Texas

Current Wind Generation

• Percentage of Texas' electricity provided by wind in 2013: 8.3 percent. On ERCOT, the main Texas grid, wind energy provided 9.9% of 2013 electricity.
• Equivalent number of homes Texas wind farms now power: over 3.3 million average American homes.
• On May 2, 2013 wind generation hit a record 9,674 MW or 28% of ERCOT's load.

Wind Generation Potential

• According to data from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Texas' onshore wind potential at 80 meters hub height is 1,901,530 MW. State Rank: Texas has the best wind resource in the U.S.
• This means that wind power is capable of meeting more than 18 times the state's current electricity needs.

Jobs & Economic Benefits
An investment in wind power is an investment in jobs, including jobs in operations and maintenance, construction, manufacturing, and many other support sectors. In addition, wind power projects produce lease payments for landowners and increase the tax base of communities.

Looks like Texas will be getting a lot more mills.

 

[Old Rocks]

Ways to improve the looks of our landscape

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Hmmmmmmmmm......... Can't say as I see that the power structures in either landscape is changing them for the worse. Of course, were those a couple of old coal fired plants, you wouldn't have to worry about the landscape, because you wouldn't be able to see that landscape.

Now the solar landscape should be changed. Those should be on the tops of warehouses and commercial building in cities. That would do away with tranmission losses, and put the power structures where the most people are that need them.

 

[Old Rocks]

So basically fuck property rights, eh?

If you allow someone to build a windfarm on your property, you don't get to complain about the noise. You don't get to make up diseases to hassle OTHER property right's owners, most of the time you don't even get to pretend windmills make that much noise. So all you are left with is standard NIMBY, bitch, whine, moan, etc etc.

These people didn't allow the turbines on their property, it was built on their neighbors.

Jeolosy. They are not getting the money that the people with the mills are.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

State Wind Energy Statistics Texas

Current Wind Generation

• Percentage of Texas' electricity provided by wind in 2013: 8.3 percent. On ERCOT, the main Texas grid, wind energy provided 9.9% of 2013 electricity.
• Equivalent number of homes Texas wind farms now power: over 3.3 million average American homes.
• On May 2, 2013 wind generation hit a record 9,674 MW or 28% of ERCOT's load.

Wind Generation Potential

• According to data from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Texas' onshore wind potential at 80 meters hub height is 1,901,530 MW. State Rank: Texas has the best wind resource in the U.S.
• This means that wind power is capable of meeting more than 18 times the state's current electricity needs.

Jobs & Economic Benefits
An investment in wind power is an investment in jobs, including jobs in operations and maintenance, construction, manufacturing, and many other support sectors. In addition, wind power projects produce lease payments for landowners and increase the tax base of communities.

Looks like Texas will be getting a lot more mills.

Wow.........3.3 million out of 26.5 million.
18 Times the needed power for Texas? Yeah right,at what cost to the tax payer?
And we dont need anymore gov funded jobs,we need private sector jobs.

 

[Old Rocks]

Wow.........3.3 million out of 26.5 million.
18 Times the needed power for Texas? Yeah right,at what cost to the tax payer?
And we dont need anymore gov funded jobs,we need private sector jobs.

OK. Let's end all subsidies and tax breaks for Natural Gas and Coal at the same time.

OK. Let's end all subsidies and tax breaks for Natural Gas and Coal at the same time.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Wow.........3.3 million out of 26.5 million.
18 Times the needed power for Texas? Yeah right,at what cost to the tax payer?
And we dont need anymore gov funded jobs,we need private sector jobs.

OK. Let's end all subsidies and tax breaks for Natural Gas and Coal at the same time.

OK. Let's end all subsidies and tax breaks for Natural Gas and Coal at the same time.

Dont worry,they wont be around much longer with obammy at the helm.
Get ready for sky rocketing electric bills in the near future.

 

[martybegan]

So basically fuck property rights, eh?

If you allow someone to build a windfarm on your property, you don't get to complain about the noise. You don't get to make up diseases to hassle OTHER property right's owners, most of the time you don't even get to pretend windmills make that much noise. So all you are left with is standard NIMBY, bitch, whine, moan, etc etc.

These people didn't allow the turbines on their property, it was built on their neighbors.

Jeolosy. They are not getting the money that the people with the mills are.

They are being negatively impacted without compensation.