This video should provide some food for thought for people who believe that wind energy is clean and safe.
Here is another video that details some of the mechanical and business risks associated with wind energy developments. This is not a spectacular failure, but one where a manufacturing or engineering problem has resulted in a lengthy shutdown and a failure to produce electricity.
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How much work is it to move the fuel from those huge ungainly casks to a central location in US?…
@Rob Brixey The project you mention were not the kind of commercial prototypes I am suggesting. As far as I…
Vallecitos BWR was a prototype in its day. But that was built during the AEC (collaboration) vs NRC (regulation) paradigm.…
That makes sense. I suppose that as long as the storage system allows for relatively easy access to the casks,…
@jon grams I hear what you’re saying. But I’ve also heard from people who work at certain long-view companies that…
I’ve seen people actually suggest with a straight face that when the wind really picks up, having a wind turbine is like printing money. Needless to say, I begged to differ.