Global Investment in Wind and Solar Energy Is Outshining Fossil Fuels

[Wyatt earp]

Contrary to what you'll here from most here, incl half skookerAssbil's posts, people DO care.
It's cost-effective, creating jobs, AND a better planet.
**** the Throwback and Trumpov... Coal IS Dead
THIS is why China put Solar on Priority and put alot of Western mfg out of Biz.
Wall Street Journal:

Global Investment in Wind and Solar Energy Is Outshining Fossil Fuels
In 2016, about $297 billion was spent on renewables—compared with $143 billion on new nuclear, coal, gas and fuel-oil power plants,
By Russell Gold - Wall Street Journal
June 11, 2018
Global Investment in Wind and Solar Energy Is Outshining Fossil Fuels

Global spending on renewable energy is outpacing investment in electricity from coal, natural gas and nuclear power plants, driven by Falling costs of producing wind/solar power.

More than Half of the power-generating capacity added around the world in recent years has been in renewable sources such as wind/solar, according to the Int'l Energy Agency.

In 2016, the latest year for which data is available, about $297 billion was spent on renewables—more than twice the $143 billion spent on new nuclear, coal, gas and fuel oil power plants, according to the IEA. The Paris-based organization projects renewables will make up 56% of net generating capacity added through 2025.
Once supported overwhelmingly by cash-back incentives, tax credits and other government incentives, wind/solar-generation costs have fallen consistently for a decade, making renewable-power investment more competitive.

Renewable costs have fallen so far in the past few years that “Wind and Solar now represent the Lowest-cost option for generating electricity,” said Francis O’Sullivan, research director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Energy Initiative.

This is beginning to disrupt the business of making electricity and manufacturing generating equipment. Both General Electric Co. and Siemens AG are grappling with diminished demand for large gas-burning turbines and have announced layoffs. Meanwhile, mostly Asian-based manufacturers of solar panels are flourishing....
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WSJ is by subscription, and I can't post the rest due to OP Space constraints.
However, if anyone requests I could post the balance at some point.
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Well when governments....




FUCKING MANDATE SOMETHING







You are such a retarded propaganda tool who hopes and hopes your audience is stupider then you.




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Oh my, another dumb fuck chimes in. Notice the word global? Do you think that the US subsidizes all the renewable energy around the world? The biggest investor in renewables is China. But as the price of renewables has come down, more and more nations are investing in clean energy that costs very little after the initial investment.

Once again governments are mandating it across the world propaganda tool..


Who the fuck do you needle dicks think you're fooling?



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[Confounding]

needle dicks

Excuse me? My dick is much larger than a needle.

 

[Wyatt earp]

needle dicks

Excuse me? My dick is much larger than a needle.

That's not what she says ..



Getting real sick of people calling a cheap energy source / or product expensive because the libtards taxed it and regulated it to death in the first place.



See it's expensive, well no shit Sherlock when you put a 90% tax on it.


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[Toddsterpatriot]

7 August 2018
France approves 720 megawatts of new solar power
The French government has given the go ahead to 103 new solar power projects.
France approves 720 megawatts of new solar power

The Ministry of Ecology and Solidary Transition announced the news on Monday, which will bring forward an estimated 720 megawatts (MW) of new renewable power capacity.

The latest approved bids are part of a new target set by the ministry to tender 2,450 MW of new solar energy each year. The department expects to tender two further rounds of 850MW each this year.

So far, France has built a total of 8,300 MW in solar power and is looking to reach a total of 20,000 MW by 2023.

A statement from the ministry, reported by the Reuters news agency, said that the latest tender saw average power prices of 58.2 euros, a 5% decline on a similar auction last year.

Since taking office in 2017, President Emmanuel Macron has taken significant steps to increase France’s renewable energy capacity. The country has a historic dependence on nuclear power, which provides the vast majority of its electricity needs each year

To address this the administration has made new rulings to double the amount of onshore wind and increase France’s offshore wind capacity.

The appointment of longstanding environmentalist Nicolas Hulot to the ministry has also led to a flurry of climate commitments, including plans to ban new petrol cars and offshore oil & gas exploration.

Some of France’s major energy companies, such as EDF and Total, have seen an opportunity in the new mood music. Late last year EDF announced its Solar Power Plan to develop a huge 35 gigawatts of new solar in France by 2035. In June, the CEO of oil & gas giant Total confirmed on Twitter plans to invest in 10 gigawatts of solar within 10 years.​

We should be more like France, nearly 50% of their electricity is from nuclear.

On the contrary,

7 August 2018
France approves 720 megawatts of new solar power
The French government has given the go ahead to 103 new solar power projects.
France approves 720 megawatts of new solar power

The Ministry of Ecology and Solidary Transition announced the news on Monday, which will bring forward an estimated 720 megawatts (MW) of new renewable power capacity.

The latest approved bids are part of a new target set by the ministry to tender 2,450 MW of new solar energy each year. The department expects to tender two further rounds of 850MW each this year.

So far, France has built a total of 8,300 MW in solar power and is looking to reach a total of 20,000 MW by 2023.

A statement from the ministry, reported by the Reuters news agency, said that the latest tender saw average power prices of 58.2 euros, a 5% decline on a similar auction last year.

Since taking office in 2017, President Emmanuel Macron has taken significant steps to increase France’s renewable energy capacity. The country has a historic dependence on nuclear power, which provides the vast majority of its electricity needs each year

To address this the administration has made new rulings to double the amount of onshore wind and increase France’s offshore wind capacity.

The appointment of longstanding environmentalist Nicolas Hulot to the ministry has also led to a flurry of climate commitments, including plans to ban new petrol cars and offshore oil & gas exploration.

Some of France’s major energy companies, such as EDF and Total, have seen an opportunity in the new mood music. Late last year EDF announced its Solar Power Plan to develop a huge 35 gigawatts of new solar in France by 2035. In June, the CEO of oil & gas giant Total confirmed on Twitter plans to invest in 10 gigawatts of solar within 10 years.​

We should be more like France, nearly 50% of their electricity is from nuclear.

On the contrary, we need to replace those dirty plants with clean renewables. Get rid of that expensive dangerous energy.

Why would you replace useful emission-free energy with a bunch of rooftop installations that provide energy 20% of the time?

 

[Wyatt earp]

Germans found out the hard way:
Turbine Trouble: Ill Wind Blows for German Offshore Industry - SPIEGEL ONLINE - International
Only recently, the offshore wind industry was seen as an opportunity to regenerate Germany's coast. .....

Your article is from August 2013
LOFL

Wind power in Germany - Wikipedia

Wind power in Germany is a growing industry. The installed capacity was 55.6 gigawatt (GW) at the end of 2017, with 5.2 GW from offshore installations.
The wind power share of the country's total electricity generation was estimated at 9.3% in 2010,[1] 10.6% in 2011,[2] 13.3% in 2015,[3] and 18.7% in 2017.[4]

More than 26,772 wind turbines were located in the German federal area by year end 2015, and the country has plans for further expansion.[5][6] As of the end of 2015 Germany was the third largest producer of wind power in the world by installations, behind China and the USA.[7]​

Well when governments....




FUCKING MANDATE SOMETHING







You are such a retarded propaganda tool who hopes and hopes your audience is stupider then you.




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Your post is Retarded you 12 IQ Monkey
You turn 3 lines into 20 Giantly spaced lines for the ILLUSION of volume/Content.
You Stupid Clown.

Like an old woman trying to tease her 5 remaining hairs into a hairdo with Hair spray.
You Low Brow/Lowenbrau Moron.
You are the absolute brain Bottom of this mb.
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And that refutes my post how propaganda tool?


True to his word, a liberal can never .




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The message only attacks the messenger..


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[abu afak]

Cheap Renewables Keep Pushing Fossil Fuels Further Away From ...
https://www.forbes.com/.../energyinnovation/.../cheap-renewables-keep-pushing-fossil...
Jan 23, 2018 - As renewable energy costs continue their relentless Decline, fossil fuels fall further ...
Levelized Cost of Electricity Plummets for Wind and Solar.

Energy costs: Renewables close in on fossil fuels, challenging on price
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/energy/.../energy-costs...price/485210002/
Apr 4, 2018 -
Wind and Solar have become so Cheap on a levelized cost of ...
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[Billy_Bob]

7 August 2018
France approves 720 megawatts of new solar power
The French government has given the go ahead to 103 new solar power projects.
France approves 720 megawatts of new solar power

The Ministry of Ecology and Solidary Transition announced the news on Monday, which will bring forward an estimated 720 megawatts (MW) of new renewable power capacity.

The latest approved bids are part of a new target set by the ministry to tender 2,450 MW of new solar energy each year. The department expects to tender two further rounds of 850MW each this year.

So far, France has built a total of 8,300 MW in solar power and is looking to reach a total of 20,000 MW by 2023.

A statement from the ministry, reported by the Reuters news agency, said that the latest tender saw average power prices of 58.2 euros, a 5% decline on a similar auction last year.

Since taking office in 2017, President Emmanuel Macron has taken significant steps to increase France’s renewable energy capacity. The country has a historic dependence on nuclear power, which provides the vast majority of its electricity needs each year

To address this the administration has made new rulings to double the amount of onshore wind and increase France’s offshore wind capacity.

The appointment of longstanding environmentalist Nicolas Hulot to the ministry has also led to a flurry of climate commitments, including plans to ban new petrol cars and offshore oil & gas exploration.

Some of France’s major energy companies, such as EDF and Total, have seen an opportunity in the new mood music. Late last year EDF announced its Solar Power Plan to develop a huge 35 gigawatts of new solar in France by 2035. In June, the CEO of oil & gas giant Total confirmed on Twitter plans to invest in 10 gigawatts of solar within 10 years.​

We should be more like France, nearly 50% of their electricity is from nuclear.

On the contrary,

7 August 2018
France approves 720 megawatts of new solar power
The French government has given the go ahead to 103 new solar power projects.
France approves 720 megawatts of new solar power

The Ministry of Ecology and Solidary Transition announced the news on Monday, which will bring forward an estimated 720 megawatts (MW) of new renewable power capacity.

The latest approved bids are part of a new target set by the ministry to tender 2,450 MW of new solar energy each year. The department expects to tender two further rounds of 850MW each this year.

So far, France has built a total of 8,300 MW in solar power and is looking to reach a total of 20,000 MW by 2023.

A statement from the ministry, reported by the Reuters news agency, said that the latest tender saw average power prices of 58.2 euros, a 5% decline on a similar auction last year.

Since taking office in 2017, President Emmanuel Macron has taken significant steps to increase France’s renewable energy capacity. The country has a historic dependence on nuclear power, which provides the vast majority of its electricity needs each year

To address this the administration has made new rulings to double the amount of onshore wind and increase France’s offshore wind capacity.

The appointment of longstanding environmentalist Nicolas Hulot to the ministry has also led to a flurry of climate commitments, including plans to ban new petrol cars and offshore oil & gas exploration.

Some of France’s major energy companies, such as EDF and Total, have seen an opportunity in the new mood music. Late last year EDF announced its Solar Power Plan to develop a huge 35 gigawatts of new solar in France by 2035. In June, the CEO of oil & gas giant Total confirmed on Twitter plans to invest in 10 gigawatts of solar within 10 years.​

We should be more like France, nearly 50% of their electricity is from nuclear.

On the contrary, we need to replace those dirty plants with clean renewables. Get rid of that expensive dangerous energy.

Why would you replace useful emission-free energy with a bunch of rooftop installations that provide energy 20% of the time?

20% of the time at 20% of rated capability...

 

[Old Rocks]

Gee Bear, you certainly are a stupid ass. Solar is a friend of poor people.

 

[Old Rocks]

7 August 2018
France approves 720 megawatts of new solar power
The French government has given the go ahead to 103 new solar power projects.
France approves 720 megawatts of new solar power

The Ministry of Ecology and Solidary Transition announced the news on Monday, which will bring forward an estimated 720 megawatts (MW) of new renewable power capacity.

The latest approved bids are part of a new target set by the ministry to tender 2,450 MW of new solar energy each year. The department expects to tender two further rounds of 850MW each this year.

So far, France has built a total of 8,300 MW in solar power and is looking to reach a total of 20,000 MW by 2023.

A statement from the ministry, reported by the Reuters news agency, said that the latest tender saw average power prices of 58.2 euros, a 5% decline on a similar auction last year.

Since taking office in 2017, President Emmanuel Macron has taken significant steps to increase France’s renewable energy capacity. The country has a historic dependence on nuclear power, which provides the vast majority of its electricity needs each year

To address this the administration has made new rulings to double the amount of onshore wind and increase France’s offshore wind capacity.

The appointment of longstanding environmentalist Nicolas Hulot to the ministry has also led to a flurry of climate commitments, including plans to ban new petrol cars and offshore oil & gas exploration.

Some of France’s major energy companies, such as EDF and Total, have seen an opportunity in the new mood music. Late last year EDF announced its Solar Power Plan to develop a huge 35 gigawatts of new solar in France by 2035. In June, the CEO of oil & gas giant Total confirmed on Twitter plans to invest in 10 gigawatts of solar within 10 years.​

We should be more like France, nearly 50% of their electricity is from nuclear.

On the contrary,

7 August 2018
France approves 720 megawatts of new solar power
The French government has given the go ahead to 103 new solar power projects.
France approves 720 megawatts of new solar power

The Ministry of Ecology and Solidary Transition announced the news on Monday, which will bring forward an estimated 720 megawatts (MW) of new renewable power capacity.

The latest approved bids are part of a new target set by the ministry to tender 2,450 MW of new solar energy each year. The department expects to tender two further rounds of 850MW each this year.

So far, France has built a total of 8,300 MW in solar power and is looking to reach a total of 20,000 MW by 2023.

A statement from the ministry, reported by the Reuters news agency, said that the latest tender saw average power prices of 58.2 euros, a 5% decline on a similar auction last year.

Since taking office in 2017, President Emmanuel Macron has taken significant steps to increase France’s renewable energy capacity. The country has a historic dependence on nuclear power, which provides the vast majority of its electricity needs each year

To address this the administration has made new rulings to double the amount of onshore wind and increase France’s offshore wind capacity.

The appointment of longstanding environmentalist Nicolas Hulot to the ministry has also led to a flurry of climate commitments, including plans to ban new petrol cars and offshore oil & gas exploration.

Some of France’s major energy companies, such as EDF and Total, have seen an opportunity in the new mood music. Late last year EDF announced its Solar Power Plan to develop a huge 35 gigawatts of new solar in France by 2035. In June, the CEO of oil & gas giant Total confirmed on Twitter plans to invest in 10 gigawatts of solar within 10 years.​

We should be more like France, nearly 50% of their electricity is from nuclear.

On the contrary, we need to replace those dirty plants with clean renewables. Get rid of that expensive dangerous energy.

Why would you replace useful emission-free energy with a bunch of rooftop installations that provide energy 20% of the time?

20% of the time at 20% of rated capability...

Liar. Stupid liar, at that. This is just one of many projects.

 

[AZGAL]

Go FIND me a reliable wind farm that is an "ALTERNATIVE" to anything..

Hey there- Then why are there so many wind turbines in Texas, enough to make a person dizzy?

The five states with the most wind capacity installed at the start of 2017 were:

• Texas (20,321 MW)
• Iowa (6,917 MW)
• Oklahoma (6,645 MW)
• California (5,662 MW)
• Kansas (4,451 MW)

 

[flacaltenn]

Go FIND me a reliable wind farm that is an "ALTERNATIVE" to anything..

Hey there- Then why are there so many wind turbines in Texas, enough to make a person dizzy?

The five states with the most wind capacity installed at the start of 2017 were:

• Texas (20,321 MW)
• Iowa (6,917 MW)
• Oklahoma (6,645 MW)
• California (5,662 MW)
• Kansas (4,451 MW)

Because folks can currently make money from subsidies. Not from producing power. The grid operators are currently required to PREFER it and put it on line even tho it's no where NEAR a reliable generation source and taxes their ability to keep the grid stable when there's too much of it.

The markets will sort this out when the "fad" dies down. I'm not anti-wind. It should be used in a lot of OFF grid applications.

 

[AZGAL]

Wind power is good for clean air, not so good for birds.

 

[Toddsterpatriot]

Wind power is good for clean air, not so good for birds.

Or for a modern economy.

 

[Old Rocks]

Bullshit, Toddster. Wind is being used in increasing amount around the globe. As is solar. And the grid scale battery technology is taking off with many players now. As Tesla demonstrated in Australia, wind and grid scale batteries are made for each other. And Tesla is working with the government of South Australia to create a mega watt virtual power station that will benefit both the businesses and the homeowners. Coal is out, and nuclear is far too expensive. Neither are needed, and will go away in a generation.

 

[Old Rocks]

One of many new projects around the world.

 

[Old Rocks]

Mexico may sell us electricity at a far lower rate than we generate electricity at.

 

[abu afak]

Really? The maldives seem to disagree with you. Seems that if the ocean levels were rising as was the claim, the claim that the maldives were among the most endangered of all the nations, then investing BILLIONS of more dollars would be pretty stupid.

Maldives eyes more mega projects in 2018, proposes MVR7 bln
According to the State Budget 2018 submitted to the parliament by finance minister Ahmed Munawar on Wednesday, the MVR 7 billion budget for these projects comprise of MVR 3.7 billion from the public sector investment programme (PSIP), MVR 2.8 billion from loans, and MVR 4.3 billion from free aid and trust funds.

The government proposes 522 projects under PSIP in 2018, which includes 430 ongoing projects and 93 new ventures. The budget allocates MVR 5.4 billion for the ongoing projects and MVR 1.7 billion for the new ones.

The proposed budget states that PSIP’s main objective is to complete ongoing projects and to invest in economically sound projects.

Some mega projects under PSIP:

Runway development of Velana International Airport (MVR 1 billion)

New terminal development of Velana International Airport (MVR 539 million)

Maldives eyes more mega projects in 2018, proposes MVR7 bln

How does the ******* "Maldives compare to the rest of the planet's plans?

Global Investment in Wind and Solar Energy Is Outshining Fossil Fuels
In 2016, about $297 billion was spent on renewables—compared with $143 billion on new nuclear, coal, gas and fuel-oil power plants,
By Russell Gold - Wall Street Journal
June 11, 2018
Global Investment in Wind and Solar Energy Is Outshining Fossil Fuels

Global spending on renewable energy is outpacing investment in electricity from coal, natural gas and nuclear power plants, driven by Falling costs of producing wind/solar power.

More than Half of the power-generating capacity added around the world in recent years has been in renewable sources such as wind/solar, according to the Int'l Energy Agency.

In 2016, the latest year for which data is available, about $297 billion was spent on renewables—more than twice the $143 billion spent on new nuclear, coal, gas and fuel oil power plants, according to the IEA. The Paris-based organization projects renewables will make up 56% of net generating capacity added through 2025.
Once supported overwhelmingly by cash-back incentives, tax credits and other government incentives, wind/solar-generation costs have fallen consistently for a decade, making renewable-power investment more competitive.

Renewable costs have fallen so far in the past few years that “Wind and Solar now represent the Lowest-cost option for generating electricity,” said Francis O’Sullivan, research director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Energy Initiative.

This is beginning to disrupt the business of making electricity and manufacturing generating equipment. Both General Electric Co. and Siemens AG are grappling with diminished demand for large gas-burning turbines and have announced layoffs. Meanwhile, mostly Asian-based manufacturers of solar panels are flourishing....
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WSJ is by subscription, and I can't post the rest due to OP Space constraints.
However, if anyone requests I could post the balance at some point.
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[Wyatt earp]

Really? The maldives seem to disagree with you. Seems that if the ocean levels were rising as was the claim, the claim that the maldives were among the most endangered of all the nations, then investing BILLIONS of more dollars would be pretty stupid.

Maldives eyes more mega projects in 2018, proposes MVR7 bln
According to the State Budget 2018 submitted to the parliament by finance minister Ahmed Munawar on Wednesday, the MVR 7 billion budget for these projects comprise of MVR 3.7 billion from the public sector investment programme (PSIP), MVR 2.8 billion from loans, and MVR 4.3 billion from free aid and trust funds.

The government proposes 522 projects under PSIP in 2018, which includes 430 ongoing projects and 93 new ventures. The budget allocates MVR 5.4 billion for the ongoing projects and MVR 1.7 billion for the new ones.

The proposed budget states that PSIP’s main objective is to complete ongoing projects and to invest in economically sound projects.

Some mega projects under PSIP:

Runway development of Velana International Airport (MVR 1 billion)

New terminal development of Velana International Airport (MVR 539 million)

Maldives eyes more mega projects in 2018, proposes MVR7 bln

How does the ******* "Maldives compare to the rest of the planet's plans?

Global Investment in Wind and Solar Energy Is Outshining Fossil Fuels
In 2016, about $297 billion was spent on renewables—compared with $143 billion on new nuclear, coal, gas and fuel-oil power plants,
By Russell Gold - Wall Street Journal
June 11, 2018
Global Investment in Wind and Solar Energy Is Outshining Fossil Fuels

Global spending on renewable energy is outpacing investment in electricity from coal, natural gas and nuclear power plants, driven by Falling costs of producing wind/solar power.

More than Half of the power-generating capacity added around the world in recent years has been in renewable sources such as wind/solar, according to the Int'l Energy Agency.

In 2016, the latest year for which data is available, about $297 billion was spent on renewables—more than twice the $143 billion spent on new nuclear, coal, gas and fuel oil power plants, according to the IEA. The Paris-based organization projects renewables will make up 56% of net generating capacity added through 2025.
Once supported overwhelmingly by cash-back incentives, tax credits and other government incentives, wind/solar-generation costs have fallen consistently for a decade, making renewable-power investment more competitive.

Renewable costs have fallen so far in the past few years that “Wind and Solar now represent the Lowest-cost option for generating electricity,” said Francis O’Sullivan, research director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Energy Initiative.

This is beginning to disrupt the business of making electricity and manufacturing generating equipment. Both General Electric Co. and Siemens AG are grappling with diminished demand for large gas-burning turbines and have announced layoffs. Meanwhile, mostly Asian-based manufacturers of solar panels are flourishing....
​

WSJ is by subscription, and I can't post the rest due to OP Space constraints.
However, if anyone requests I could post the balance at some point.
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So in your world they are building a billion dollar underwater airport?


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[abu afak]

So in your world they are building a billion dollar underwater airport?

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So in your world of illogic you can plug in the tiny anecdote of the Maldives for the WORLD
(and we do not know if, as part of that project, they raised the runways several feet or not.)

And of course this thread is about Power generation, Not airports.
Are the tiny Maldives all you Snowflakes have to cling to?.

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[polarbear]

So in your world they are building a billion dollar underwater airport?

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So in your world of illogic you can plug in the tiny anecdote of the Maldives for the WORLD
(and we do not know if, as part of that project, they raised the runways several feet or not.)

And of course this thread is about Power generation, Not airports.
Are the tiny Maldives all you Snowflakes have to cling to?.

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So in your world of illogic you can plug in the tiny anecdote of the Maldives for the WORLD
(and we do not know if, as part of that project, they raised the runways several feet or not.)
Did you have a stroke when Kavanaugh was confirmed or has your brain always been defective ?
The Maldives are on average only ~ 5 feet above sea level which makes it the WORLD`s lowest elevation country.
What makes you believe that "we" don`t know if they raised that new runway by several feet?
Holy shit here we have a "logical liberal" who would raise a runway by several feet and have a drop of several feet on each side of a runway just wide enough for an A380, increasing the risk factor to a level that ICAO would never certify. And it did not even dawn on this idiot that all the taxi-ways and aprons would have had to be raised by several feet also.

And where would you get all the soil to raise the entire airport by several feet ? That would have had to involve a massive (and massively expensive) dredging operation of which there was no mention in any of the announcements about that project.