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Wind (Idiot) Power
On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 17:29:21 -0400, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 18 Oct 2018 07:00:38 -0400, John H. wrote: Interesting. Haven't checked all the facts yet. http://funkyimg.com/i/2MdxT.jpg (Mainly a test of my new image display link - thanks to Luddite.) === Unfortunately I believe the assertion with that picture is total BS. It's my understanding that a typical wind mill produces the same electrical power as a 2,000 horsepower diesel generator that would burn approximately 100 gallons of diesel fuel per hour, 2400 gallons per day. Thats 876,000 gallons per year, enough diesel fuel to fill a mile of railroad tanker cars - way more than would be needed to produce the steel in the windmill. Some of the fake news floating around about wind power is just astounding and makes me wonder who is behind it and why. I suppose the usual suspects would be the petro industry. Haven't checked those facts either. |
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