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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 02:20 PM Original message |
(Wind) power that is too pricey |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 02:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. Failure to communicate? Or maybe scope creep? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 02:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. After asking for 24.4 cents per kWh is it really wise to also ask for 3.5% annual inflation? n/t |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 03:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yeah, "don't get greedy." The thing that bemuses me a little is: "why a pilot installation?" |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 03:14 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Because they're testing to see how much they can screw out of the commission? |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 03:43 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. "well documented failure" |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. They are developing a novel technology for deepwater. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. You think 24.4 cents per kWh (plus 2 cent federal subsidies) plus 3.5% annual escalation is good? |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. So you support committing $1.5 billion dollars for an unproven technology? |
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phantom power (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 03:59 PM Response to Reply #6 |
8. If they're doing R&D sure. It just seems like they were submitting a pilot... |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 04:16 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. There can't be that much R&D |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. So you recommend spending $1.5B on an unproven technology? |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Unproven? |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Wow a nameless photo that means abolutely nothing to the discussion. |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 05:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. You know that link I posted to seaenergy? |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #17 |
22. You have a photo on a website, the state of RI had an detailed bidding process. |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:29 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Aww, can Kwissy-wissy not work the big mean link? |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 06:55 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. The real irony about that second link? They espouse the inexpensive nature... |
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Dead_Parrot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 09:50 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Yeah, but inexpensive approaches don't come cheap. y'know. nt. |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. They have been selected by the state to build a $1.5B 110 turbine installation |
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DLnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. "mounting large (10MW+ eventually?) wind turbines on a barge |
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kristopher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Koch is the money behind Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound |
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farmbo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. Ontario, CA is paying 19 cents kw/hr for offshore wind... |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. That price is double US grid power prices, and 4 to 5 times busbar costs of nuclear |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-05-10 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
19. Let's be clear on something. The costs of wind power are based on projections, not data. |
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