Oregon Wind Power Can't take the Heat »

Posted By gbudavid 4 months, 3 weeks ago in Science & Technology

Prop it 40 4 drops Drop it

Utility customers gulped power at record levels Monday and Tuesday as the Portland area entered the longest stretch of 100-degree days in nearly three decades.

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BB644 months, 3 weeks ago

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Gee, isn't this what I've been warning about for the last few years? Wind cannot provide dependable power. It's a poor back up when you take into account the huge costs and even larger carbon foot print. Wind farms require huge maintenance programs and are never carbon neutral. You're better off with a clean coal option or even a nuke plant.

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  Dionys4 months, 3 weeks ago
  
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  Thank you, VOICE OF THE COAL INDUSTRY.
  
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    tehranchik4 months, 3 weeks ago
    
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    Was I dupped?????
    
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  bluetexasvalley4 months, 3 weeks ago
  
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  So, BB, how's that Global Cooling going for you? ;-)
  
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