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zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65745 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
I wonder if their all paying their way... Probably, Coal Power production doesn't exist anymore in CA cause of air pollution control laws, so We have either Natural gas or Nuclear or Wind or Solar or Solar-Thermal... The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
John McLeod VII Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 24806 Credit: 790,712 RAC: 0 |
I wonder if their all paying their way... Once they are up, they are relatively cheap to run. This assumes that there is sufficient average wind to turn them enough to pay off the loan to erect them in the first place. I have heard that the average wind speed required is something like 15 mph. There are some places on earth where the wind blows nearly constantly at 15 to 20 mph (some of the islands in the Caribean come to mind here). BOINC WIKI |
soft^spirit Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6497 Credit: 34,134,168 RAC: 0 |
It costs about the same to add 1 MW of wind as it does to add 1 MW of coal. The fueling costs on wind are non-existant though. Janice |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
That turbine picture gives a great opportunity for an explosives expert to practice ... It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Nick Send message Joined: 11 Oct 11 Posts: 4344 Credit: 3,313,107 RAC: 0 |
Many of these wind generators carry dielsel engine driven motors inside them, John. Used when the wind is insufficient to turn the blades so the engine is started up automatically to keep the blade rotating slowly to stop any chance of getting bearing flats. So I wonder if this fire was caused by a fault with the diesel engine. The Kite Fliers -------------------- Kite fliers: An imaginary club of solo members, those who don't yet belong to a formal team so "fly their own kites" - as the saying goes. |
kittyman Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51468 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004 |
I had seen this picture before and at that time the fire had been attributed to lubrication failure in the main bearings. "Freedom is just Chaos, with better lighting." Alan Dean Foster |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
I work with an energy provider and we have a tariff formula for so called 'green' energy. It's much more expensive than a normal tariff formula. Most people think they really get clean energy for it but all they do is helping invest in clean energy. I think the company should be more clear on that matter towards their customers. Most of those people don't even know they get 'normal' energy! rOZZ Music Pictures |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
Yes the 2.5 and 3.0MW generators do. But how many loddy fires do you hear about? As long as the diesel coolant side if OK then fires are unlikely. It does not mean this was not such a cause, but ... It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4520 Credit: 486,601 RAC: 0 |
They seem to be raising some strange livestock out around Milford, NE. |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65745 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
There's a few of those at the local 50's Diner, Peggy Sues... The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
What, dinosaurs in an eating house? I bet they are not eating a mouse! So, what do they consume? Is it cadavers recently exhumed? It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65745 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
Yeah, haven't you ever heard of Diner-Saur Park? It's behind Peggy Sue's Diner in Yermo CA... Las Vegas: Top 10 Sites to See When Driving There from SoCal The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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Ex: "Socialist" Send message Joined: 12 Mar 12 Posts: 3433 Credit: 2,616,158 RAC: 2 |
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Julie Send message Joined: 28 Oct 09 Posts: 34053 Credit: 18,883,157 RAC: 18 |
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zoom3+1=4 Send message Joined: 30 Nov 03 Posts: 65745 Credit: 55,293,173 RAC: 49 |
I wish I had the room for that, but to have the room for that I'd need a house with more room, sigh... The T1 Trust, PRR T1 Class 4-4-4-4 #5550, 1 of America's First HST's |
Ex: "Socialist" Send message Joined: 12 Mar 12 Posts: 3433 Credit: 2,616,158 RAC: 2 |
I'm anxious to put up the tree, can't blame that one on my son. :-) He did however find his toys in our closet, so I know when he unwraps them next month he will be one happy camper. We are going to wait until after our Thanksgiving to put up the tree. Vic, like you we are limited for space, I plan on temporarily moving some furniture around to make room for our tree... You should try to find a tabletop tree, I've always seen those around, they sometimes even have the lights and ornaments "built in". #resist |
John Clark Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0 |
When we put up a tree, a real one We cut off the top and bottom to fit It makes a good 6 foot 8 inchs in height and has a 7 foot spread at the base. It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues |
Dimly Lit Lightbulb 😀 Send message Joined: 30 Aug 08 Posts: 15399 Credit: 7,423,413 RAC: 1 |
Speaking of Christmas trees, yesterday I got one of those grow your own Christmas tree kits :) Member of the People Encouraging Niceness In Society club. |
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