Sunsettommy
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This is what a rational discussion looks like with these INTERMITTENT power generators which always needs back up to fill in the many gaps they cause and then goes into slow failings when the massive tax breaks vanishes.
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Cliff Mass Weather Blog
November 22, 2025
Excerpt:
This was a bad week for wind energy in the Northwest, but before I discuss this, let's step back for a few minutes.
There is a lot of interest in renewable energy in the Pacific Northwest that could supplement our hydropower.
With our northern latitude and extensive clouds for much of the year, solar energy can only make a small contribution.
To illustrate, here is the annual solar energy map for the U.S. Western Oregon and Washington have poor solar resources. Better in eastern Oregon and the Columbia Basin. But even in these areas, there is very little resource from November through February.
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Cliff Mass Weather Blog
The Problem With Wind Energy in the Northwest
November 22, 2025
Excerpt:
This was a bad week for wind energy in the Northwest, but before I discuss this, let's step back for a few minutes.
There is a lot of interest in renewable energy in the Pacific Northwest that could supplement our hydropower.
With our northern latitude and extensive clouds for much of the year, solar energy can only make a small contribution.
To illustrate, here is the annual solar energy map for the U.S. Western Oregon and Washington have poor solar resources. Better in eastern Oregon and the Columbia Basin. But even in these areas, there is very little resource from November through February.
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