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Re: Writing this on the Thalys (none / 0)

Hey Jerome, does this look promising for wind power, or not? It says 49 metres above the "zero plane discplacement" or somesuch.

And for a closer look at the region where I live, at 49, 72 and 103 metres.

Peak oil is not an energy crisis. It is a liquid fuel crisis.

by Starvid (arvid.hallen at gmail.com) on Mon Nov 23rd, 2009 at 12:30:58 PM EST
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Re: Writing this on the Thalys (4.00 / 2)

It would be a good exercise for you to pick some favorite sites, download the power curves for a few selected turbines, see how much annual energy they produce at 100m hub height (you'll want that), and then figure the revenue stream.

You might be surprised at what you find.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Mon Nov 23rd, 2009 at 02:14:09 PM EST
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Re: Writing this on the Thalys (none / 0)

Surprised by the fantastic or horrific revenues? I really don't know much about wind, and am just generally wondering if the most of the country is DOA, or not.

Peak oil is not an energy crisis. It is a liquid fuel crisis.

by Starvid (arvid.hallen at gmail.com) on Mon Nov 23rd, 2009 at 02:32:40 PM EST
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Re: Writing this on the Thalys (4.00 / 2)

6.5 to 7.5 m/s at 50m gives you reason to look deeper, higher makes it all the more worthwhile... without knowing what you're paid in Norwegen.

"Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin

by Crazy Horse on Mon Nov 23rd, 2009 at 02:39:59 PM EST
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