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Finally a Republican who Loves Renewable Energy

Coal units may have for example a 950 megawatt generator. The Intermountain Power Plant in Utah has two such units. Windmills are generally on the range of 2 megawatts each, like the ones used at the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm. They use 225 windmills to generate a nameplate capacity of 450 megawatts. Keep in mind, the wind don't keep these going at full capacity 24/7/365. These are 265 to 280 feet off the ground. Not easily serviced. If we assume they generate 65% of their nameplate capacity, an average of 1.3 megawatts per unit. At that calculation, it would take 731 wind units to replace one coal power unit.

The coal, oil, or gas unit can be counted on for stable power. The wind units cannot.

Does anyone seriously think that the maintenance of one large unit will be more costly than the maintenance of over 700 units, over 250 feet up in the air?

Get real people!
 
Lord of Planar said:
Coal units may have for example a 950 megawatt generator. The Intermountain Power Plant in Utah has two such units. Windmills are generally on the range of 2 megawatts each, like the ones used at the Biglow Canyon Wind Farm. They use 225 windmills to generate a nameplate capacity of 450 megawatts. Keep in mind, the wind don't keep these going at full capacity 24/7/365. These are 265 to 280 feet off the ground. Not easily serviced. If we assume they generate 65% of their nameplate capacity, an average of 1.3 megawatts per unit. At that calculation, it would take 731 wind units to replace one coal power unit.

The coal, oil, or gas unit can be counted on for stable power. The wind units cannot.

Does anyone seriously think that the maintenance of one large unit will be more costly than the maintenance of over 700 units, over 250 feet up in the air?

Get real people!
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You don't have the slightest knowledge of a fired power plant do you? There are numerous controls, safety devices, chemical treatment additions, waste disposal additions, etc. They are major industrial plants, with extensive staffs, on duty 24/7. While you've been busy blogging Right-Wing rhetoric on forums, I worked at major Industrial plants.
 
Media_Truth said:
You don't have the slightest knowledge of a fired power plant do you? There are numerous controls, safety devices, chemical treatment additions, waste disposal additions, etc. They are major industrial plants, with extensive staffs, on duty 24/7. While you've been busy blogging Right-Wing rhetoric on forums, I worked at major Industrial plants.
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And you still claim that 1 power unit is more expensive to operate and maintain that over 700 sky high units?

How old was the unit you are familiar with, and what would you expect of 700 units of the same age?
 
Lord of Planar said:
And you still claim that 1 power unit is more expensive to operate and maintain that over 700 sky high units?

How old was the unit you are familiar with, and what would you expect of 700 units of the same age?
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As mentioned your comparison is null and void. A wind turbine farm is often monitored remotely. Some installations have a local staff, but they aren't 24/7. If one turbine goes down, often a contractual maintenance agreement (i.e. the GE Link attached) sends people out to fix the unit, during regular business hours. These are not major industrial plants. What you describe as a weakness, is actually a strength. Wind turbine farms continue to generate power, despite the fact that a few turbines are off-line.

https://www.gerenewableenergy.com/wind-energy/turbine-services/wind-turbine-maintenance
 
Media_Truth said:
As mentioned your comparison is null and void. A wind turbine farm is often monitored remotely. Some installations have a local staff, but they aren't 24/7. If one turbine goes down, often a contractual maintenance agreement (i.e. the GE Link attached) sends people out to fix the unit, during regular business hours. These are not major industrial plants. What you describe as a weakness, is actually a strength. Wind turbine farms continue to generate power, despite the fact that a few turbines are off-line.

https://www.gerenewableenergy.com/wind-energy/turbine-services/wind-turbine-maintenance
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You avoided my point entirely.

Goodbye.
 
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