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Can the U.S. achieve 20% wind energy by 2030? | 16 comments (16 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

How do you know that it is only capacity. From "Approximately 100,000 turbines will be required to produce 20% of the nation's electricity in 2030." in one of the blue boxes I would guess it is 'energy'.

And if it is only capacity, how would that likely relate to 'energy'

Gemach, gemach

by Martin (weiser.mensch(at)googlemail.com) on Wed May 14th, 2008 at 06:52:02 PM EST
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Re: I saw that report (4.00 / 3)

I think you're right. It also speaks to ramping up to five times the current rate which would be about 30GW per year. One percent is about 15GW of nameplate capacity I believe.

by MarekNYC on Wed May 14th, 2008 at 06:59:50 PM EST
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It is typical to rate these machines in MW. (4.00 / 3)

In other words I think that Jerome is correct. These are capacity ratings under 'standard conditions'. It is not uncommon to assume that the rating means power-delivered. Any estimate of power supplied makes a huge assumption about everything from wind conditions to - as the author points out - manufacturing capacity.

Great (USian) diary, NBBooks. May I repost on another blog?

paul spencer

by paul spencer (spencerinthegorge AT yahoo DOT com) on Wed May 14th, 2008 at 08:38:48 PM EST
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Re: It is typical to rate these machines in MW. (4.00 / 3)

Yes, please do spread it around. The more the merrier.

I have already posted it on DailyKos and on epluribusmedia.org.

by NBBooks on Wed May 14th, 2008 at 10:01:21 PM EST
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Can the U.S. achieve 20% wind energy by 2030? | 16 comments (16 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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