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Message 1303387 - Posted: 8 Nov 2012, 2:55:08 UTC - in response to Message 1303383.  

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...
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Message 1303389 - Posted: 8 Nov 2012, 3:03:53 UTC - in response to Message 1303383.  

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).


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Message 1303418 - Posted: 8 Nov 2012, 5:01:30 UTC

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.
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Message 1303524 - Posted: 8 Nov 2012, 14:45:43 UTC

That turbine picture gives a great opportunity for an explosives expert to practice ...
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Message 1303525 - Posted: 8 Nov 2012, 14:46:03 UTC
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Message 1303654 - Posted: 8 Nov 2012, 18:35:18 UTC - in response to Message 1303525.  
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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.
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Message 1303659 - Posted: 8 Nov 2012, 18:54:35 UTC - in response to Message 1303654.  


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.

I had seen this picture before and at that time the fire had been attributed to lubrication failure in the main bearings.
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Message 1303662 - Posted: 8 Nov 2012, 18:58:08 UTC

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!
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Message 1303696 - Posted: 8 Nov 2012, 20:13:16 UTC - in response to Message 1303654.  


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.


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 ...
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Message 1303881 - Posted: 9 Nov 2012, 6:16:27 UTC

They seem to be raising some strange livestock out around Milford, NE.

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Message 1303894 - Posted: 9 Nov 2012, 7:04:42 UTC - in response to Message 1303881.  

There's a few of those at the local 50's Diner, Peggy Sues...
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Message 1303961 - Posted: 9 Nov 2012, 12:18:28 UTC

What, dinosaurs in an eating house?
I bet they are not eating a mouse!
So, what do they consume?
Is it cadavers recently exhumed?
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Message 1303995 - Posted: 9 Nov 2012, 14:15:53 UTC
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Yeah, haven't you ever heard of Diner-Saur Park?
It's behind Peggy Sue's Diner in Yermo CA...

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Message 1304112 - Posted: 9 Nov 2012, 18:29:08 UTC



Too soon??
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Message 1304122 - Posted: 9 Nov 2012, 18:41:41 UTC

My kids are already asking when we're going to set up the Christmas tree. They got into the spirit of Christmas already... We always set it up after 6th December. That's when we celebrate Saint Nicholas, the day when children get a lot of toys and candy.
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Message 1304123 - Posted: 9 Nov 2012, 18:42:46 UTC - in response to Message 1304112.  
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I wish I had the room for that, but to have the room for that I'd need a house with more room, sigh...
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Message 1304138 - Posted: 9 Nov 2012, 19:02:25 UTC

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".
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Message 1304178 - Posted: 9 Nov 2012, 20:44:30 UTC

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.
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Message 1304191 - Posted: 9 Nov 2012, 21:12:23 UTC

Speaking of Christmas trees, yesterday I got one of those grow your own Christmas tree kits :)

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