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People are trying build green power like crazy. But it's not like you can just create a power generation facility anywhere you want. It has to hook into the tra
by spywaregorilla 4y ago
People are trying build green power like crazy. But it's not like you can just create a power generation facility anywhere you want. It has to hook into the transmission system. Because this is somewhat hard to organize, you need a certain scale of investment to do it. You also of course need an area with enough wind and demand for the energy. And land you can use.
On shore wind is not as cost effective as solar or off shore wind either.
- JanSt 4y agoWhile this is true I‘d still like to see a source. Those numbers are hard to believe. I‘d guess it would take at least 5 years to recover $-costs, which is still good
- spywaregorilla 4y agoApologies my answer was not well stated. The less than one year referred to the energy payback period. The capital recoup time with some back of the envelope math would probably be more like 10 years. No direct answers but you can back out some timelines from these https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2022-08/offshore_wind_market_report_2022.pdf https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2022-08/offshore_... https://weatherguardwind.com/how-much-does-wind-turbine-cost-worth-it/ https://weatherguardwind.com/how-much-does-wind-turbine-cost...