Monday, April 6, 2009
News Salazar: Wind power along Atlantic coast equals 3,000 coal plants
Posted by Thomas Wheatley @thomaswheatley on Mon, Apr 6, 2009 at 7:06 PM
From the Associated Press:
Salazar said ocean winds along the East Coast can generate 1 million megawatts of power, roughly the equivalent of 3,000 medium-sized coal-fired power plants. That's nearly five times more than currently exist in the United States, according to the Energy Information Administration, the statistical arm of the Energy Department.
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The use of sophisticated software systems for coal mining that is mostly burnt for power generation and steel production and adds to the greenhouse effect is valid for western countries who may allocate resources and funds to alternative and more greener sources of power. Some of the alternatives may be "safer" than the traditional mines. Unfortunately, coal statistics show developing economies are more likely to increase their use of thermal coal & metallurgical coal in coming years because of its affordability and to meet increasing demands for electricity and steel. Whether they will embrace and utilise sophisticated software systems that no doubt add to the cost of production is yet to be seen. Cherry of www.coalportal.com
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Love the idea, love the enthusiasm...let's keep working on it!
"It really is a stretch," he said of Salazar's estimate. "How you put that many new (wind) plants up, especially in deep water, is confusing. Even if you could do what he said, you still need to deal with the fact that the best wind plants generate power about 30 percent of the time. There's got to be something to back that up."
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