See Lots of Idle Wind Turbines in California?

[longknife]

The last few times I've driven south on my way to San Diego, I've seen lots of those monstrosities – and they weren't turning. So, why spend all that $$$$ to build them if they aren't going to do anything? Well, here's an interesting article about winds and capacities.

And the article provides all sorts of other charts and stuff @ Wind Capacity Factors Drop on West Coast Due to Poor Wind Speeds

 

[flacaltenn]

If you doubt this is the case -- visit this website frequently..

U.K. National Grid status

Middle column of graphs have wind as the bottom trace for daily, weekly, monthly. Used to be a great deal MORE like this. But a few years ago, they started disappearing from the Web. Largely because it's the greatest argument AGAINST building out craploads of this sketchy gimmick..

Right NOW -- Wind in Britain is at a relative high. Wait an hour and check back..

 

[Syriusly]

The last few times I've driven south on my way to San Diego, I've seen lots of those monstrosities – and they weren't turning. So, why spend all that $$$$ to build them if they aren't going to do anything? Well, here's an interesting article about winds and capacities.

And the article provides all sorts of other charts and stuff @ Wind Capacity Factors Drop on West Coast Due to Poor Wind Speeds

Of course the article doesn't say that they aren't doing anything.

I pass wind generators regularly- most days they are generating- placement is important.

Not surprising that a 'research' foundation founded by a former Enron exec, and funded by the fossil fuel industry doesn't happen to approve of wind generation.

 

[flacaltenn]

The last few times I've driven south on my way to San Diego, I've seen lots of those monstrosities – and they weren't turning. So, why spend all that $$$$ to build them if they aren't going to do anything? Well, here's an interesting article about winds and capacities.

And the article provides all sorts of other charts and stuff @ Wind Capacity Factors Drop on West Coast Due to Poor Wind Speeds

Of course the article doesn't say that they aren't doing anything.

I pass wind generators regularly- most days they are generating- placement is important.

Not surprising that a 'research' foundation founded by a former Enron exec, and funded by the fossil fuel industry doesn't happen to approve of wind generation.

IT's either true or it isn't. Want to take a whack at catching him lying?? His DATA is from EIA.GOV.... Looks solid to me...

Me? I prefer to listen a bit to the guys who know what it takes to keep the lights on..
Don't really want my energy policy dictated from the hope and change fairy..

BTW -- when you read that gauge for current UK windpower. The current INSTALLED capacity is 13 GWatts. At this moment -- producing about 1.6GWatts..

Sucks don't it??

 

[Old Rocks]

Study shows Northwest still near top in wind energy, though development has hit doldrums

Oregon is in the top five states in the nation in total installed wind capacity – 3,153 megawatts nameplate - and total investment - $6.2 billion, according to an annual report from the American Wind Energy Association. It's also in the top 10 of total wind energy generated – 7,452,000 megawatts hours (enough to supply nearly 700,000 homes) and the percentage of total generation from wind - 12.4 percent.

Things are looking good for wind in Oregon. When we get a grid across the South Eastern portion of the state, from the Idaho line to Klamath Falls, we can pick up wind, solar, and geothermal.

 

[Old Rocks]

This chart demonstrates the growth of wind worldwide;

GLOBAL STATISTICS - GWEC

Global Cumulative Installed Capacity 1997-2014


There was more megawatts installed between 2013 and 2014, that existed in 2004.

 

[flacaltenn]

Some brave Greenies are putting the wind meters back up..

Green Energy Dashboard

Pretty much ZERO in Reno right now.. Tune in later..