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***Wind power: Swedes just can't get enough of it. | 10 comments (10 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Wind power: Swedes just can't get enough of it (none / 1)

So the goal is 10 times in 10 years? Sweden had about 500 MW at the end of 2005, so 10 times would be 5 GW. Spain or Germany could install that much in two-three years, and even a smaller country like Portugal could produce a boom exceeding 500 MW/year. So I definitely think the goal is not at all unrealistic, and if there are problems they are in local Swedish regulation.

...on the other hand, the thought just appeared to me. Could it be that Sweden needs special cold-resistant turbines? If so, those could well be in short supply.

_{*Lunatic*, n.

One whose delusions are out of fashion.}

by DoDo on Wed Aug 9th, 2006 at 09:26:27 AM EST
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Re: Wind power: Swedes just can't get enough of it (none / 1)

I doubt it. Unless I'm misinformed, most turbines will be along the south/west coasts, so whatever has been working in Denmark for many years should do fine.

(Although it would be fun to replace the hydroelectric dams up north. Oh and we have the mountains too. Wind powered ski lift anyone?)

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sapere aude

by Number 6 on Wed Aug 9th, 2006 at 10:23:03 AM EST
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