From The Energy Front.
Hey folks,
Happy Tuesday to you. We already know that Wind Power is a Dream of the "Green" Movement. We already know, that there are a lot of obstacles to over come with Wind Energy.
One, Wind is not constant. In Texas, in 2008, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said the grid’s frequency dropped suddenly when wind production fell from more than 1,700 megawatts, before the event, to 300 MW when the emergency was declared.
In addition, ERCOT said multiple power suppliers fell below the amount of power they were scheduled to produce. That, coupled with the loss of wind generated in West Texas, created problems moving power to the West from North Texas.
ERCOT declares a stage 1 emergency when power reserves fall below 2,300 MW. A stage 2 emergency is called when reserves fall below 1,750 MW.
At the time of the emergency, ERCOT demand increased from 31,200 MW to a peak of 35,612 MW, about half the total generating capacity in the region, according to the agency’s Web site.
Hey folks,
Happy Tuesday to you. We already know that Wind Power is a Dream of the "Green" Movement. We already know, that there are a lot of obstacles to over come with Wind Energy.One, Wind is not constant. In Texas, in 2008, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) said the grid’s frequency dropped suddenly when wind production fell from more than 1,700 megawatts, before the event, to 300 MW when the emergency was declared.
In addition, ERCOT said multiple power suppliers fell below the amount of power they were scheduled to produce. That, coupled with the loss of wind generated in West Texas, created problems moving power to the West from North Texas.
ERCOT declares a stage 1 emergency when power reserves fall below 2,300 MW. A stage 2 emergency is called when reserves fall below 1,750 MW.
At the time of the emergency, ERCOT demand increased from 31,200 MW to a peak of 35,612 MW, about half the total generating capacity in the region, according to the agency’s Web site.
What powers them when the Wind is not blowing? Oil.
Two, the largest single turbine available today can only provide enough electricity for 475 homes, when running at full capacity. Do the math. How many will be needed for an entire State? The Whole country?
Three, another disadvantage of Wind Power is the effect on the Environment. Birds like strong winds. It is very common for migrating Birds to fly into Wind Turbines and get killed. Wind Farms can also disturb your Television reception if you live in the surrounding area. Create Noise Pollution, and be unsightly. As we have talked about before, it is cheaper to put them up, than it is to take them down. So in a lot of cases, they are just abandoned where they sit.
Then of course, the COST. The Cost to install them, lay the Grid, and maintain them. Run them when the Wind is not blowing. Even the Wind Godfather himself, T. Boone Pickens seems to have backed off Wind and is now hocking Natural Gas. So who is going to pay for these attempts to make it work? YOU. In most cases, YOU WILL be paying for them.
Take R.I.. Lawrence R. Kunkel began work Monday as Governor Carcieri’s Senior Policy Director on Renewable Energy with primary responsibility for overseeing plans to build an offshore Wind Farm off Block Island.
Yup. RI is going to dive right in there. According to the Providence Journal - R.I. offshore energy chief starts job 01:00 AM EST on Monday, November 30, 2009 By Lynn Arditi Journal Staff Writer
The $91,584-a-year job is paid entirely with federal funds, said Carcieri’s spokeswoman, Amy Kempe.
That means YOU. It doesn't matter if you live in R.I. or not, YOU, will be paying his Salary.
Kunkel, 53, of Warwick, is a graduate of Providence College who earned a master’s degree in social sciences (economics) from the University of Chicago. He has worked as chief economist and director of corporate strategy for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, New York Life Insurance Company and Ryan Edwards Global Strategic Advisors, according to a description on the Web site of Opel Solar International Inc., a company where he serves as a board member.
Oh. So he is well skilled at building a Wind Farm I guess. Right? He will oversee all this, and he will be placed in charge of spending YOUR Money on an already likely failure.
In his new role, Kunkel will be responsible for overseeing plans by a New Jersey start-up, Deepwater Wind, to create an offshore wind farm with 100 turbines off Block Island. The project has been celebrated by the governor, who has said that Rhode Island’s offshore wind farm would be the first of its kind in the country.
So 100 Turbines? How much does each one cost? How about the costly storage? The Grid? At the most, this MAY be able to supply 47500 people. At BEST. Ask ERCOT what happens at worst. Then what about seepage? Leakage? Pollution FROM these Turbines? What happens if a Storm comes along? Where are all the Environmental Studies on the effects of this Farm and the Environment?
The state Office of Energy Resources, which oversees energy project and policy, has been without its top official since July 24, when Andrew C. Dzykewicz resigned from his $108,528-a-year post to pursue opportunities in the private sector.
Why? What did HE know? And this is just a stupid statement here.
Kunkel is “not a replacement for Andy [Dzykewicz],” Kempe said.
{Laughing} What?
Kunkel will answer directly to the governor.
Of course, and FEDERAL FUNDS will be used to pay him, and pay for the project. YOU will be paying for R.I. to experiment on this most likely already failed endeavor. Instead of investing what we KNOW will work and is safe, R.I. is going to, based on what we already know is a SCAM, going to play "Green," and throw Billions of dollars away. Should be interesting to watch though. We'll have to wait and see if this does anything positive at all.
Peter
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Two, the largest single turbine available today can only provide enough electricity for 475 homes, when running at full capacity. Do the math. How many will be needed for an entire State? The Whole country?
Three, another disadvantage of Wind Power is the effect on the Environment. Birds like strong winds. It is very common for migrating Birds to fly into Wind Turbines and get killed. Wind Farms can also disturb your Television reception if you live in the surrounding area. Create Noise Pollution, and be unsightly. As we have talked about before, it is cheaper to put them up, than it is to take them down. So in a lot of cases, they are just abandoned where they sit.
Then of course, the COST. The Cost to install them, lay the Grid, and maintain them. Run them when the Wind is not blowing. Even the Wind Godfather himself, T. Boone Pickens seems to have backed off Wind and is now hocking Natural Gas. So who is going to pay for these attempts to make it work? YOU. In most cases, YOU WILL be paying for them.
Take R.I.. Lawrence R. Kunkel began work Monday as Governor Carcieri’s Senior Policy Director on Renewable Energy with primary responsibility for overseeing plans to build an offshore Wind Farm off Block Island.
Yup. RI is going to dive right in there. According to the Providence Journal - R.I. offshore energy chief starts job 01:00 AM EST on Monday, November 30, 2009 By Lynn Arditi Journal Staff WriterThe $91,584-a-year job is paid entirely with federal funds, said Carcieri’s spokeswoman, Amy Kempe.
That means YOU. It doesn't matter if you live in R.I. or not, YOU, will be paying his Salary.
Kunkel, 53, of Warwick, is a graduate of Providence College who earned a master’s degree in social sciences (economics) from the University of Chicago. He has worked as chief economist and director of corporate strategy for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, New York Life Insurance Company and Ryan Edwards Global Strategic Advisors, according to a description on the Web site of Opel Solar International Inc., a company where he serves as a board member.
Oh. So he is well skilled at building a Wind Farm I guess. Right? He will oversee all this, and he will be placed in charge of spending YOUR Money on an already likely failure.
In his new role, Kunkel will be responsible for overseeing plans by a New Jersey start-up, Deepwater Wind, to create an offshore wind farm with 100 turbines off Block Island. The project has been celebrated by the governor, who has said that Rhode Island’s offshore wind farm would be the first of its kind in the country.
So 100 Turbines? How much does each one cost? How about the costly storage? The Grid? At the most, this MAY be able to supply 47500 people. At BEST. Ask ERCOT what happens at worst. Then what about seepage? Leakage? Pollution FROM these Turbines? What happens if a Storm comes along? Where are all the Environmental Studies on the effects of this Farm and the Environment?
The state Office of Energy Resources, which oversees energy project and policy, has been without its top official since July 24, when Andrew C. Dzykewicz resigned from his $108,528-a-year post to pursue opportunities in the private sector.
Why? What did HE know? And this is just a stupid statement here.
Kunkel is “not a replacement for Andy [Dzykewicz],” Kempe said.
{Laughing} What?
Kunkel will answer directly to the governor.
Of course, and FEDERAL FUNDS will be used to pay him, and pay for the project. YOU will be paying for R.I. to experiment on this most likely already failed endeavor. Instead of investing what we KNOW will work and is safe, R.I. is going to, based on what we already know is a SCAM, going to play "Green," and throw Billions of dollars away. Should be interesting to watch though. We'll have to wait and see if this does anything positive at all.
Peter
Sources:
Providence Journal - R.I. offshore energy chief starts job
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