My biggest gripe about any wind turbines is the turbines just don't last that long.
We have miles of them out in the desert and at least half are not operational. Now imagine how difficult it would be to repair out at sea, when they can't keep up with the maintenance on land.🤷🏻♂
@DeWayfarer Discontinued in the 1970s and 1980s! Oh the horror! And it was such a well developed and thriving industry back then 🤣
And there are so many windfarms that are profitable, and that's only in the US. Sorry, but I don't know what your problem is with renewable energy, but it's here to stay :)
@wishforthenight Don't you see how that 4,930 non operational turbines might look? Much less the giga watt + generation loss might drive up the prices?
Your not even looking.
That was start in 1980 BTW it stopped producing in 2000.
Only 20 years!
And it's starting all over with 20 non operational turbines at Whitewater. Nearly a 50% loss since 2002
Oh no, 20-year lifespan??? How ever will we cope with energy infrastructure that gasp needs maintenance or upgrading every two decades (unlike, say, fossil fuel plants which obviously run forever on unicorn tears and zero taxpayer money).
And yes, hurray for fossil fuels being totally subsidy-free, right? Right...? Oh wait...they’ve been spoon-fed trillions in public money for over a century, and STILL receive far more subsidies than all forms of renewable energy combined. But sure, let’s clutch our pearls over wind farms getting temporary support to become one of the cheapest sources of electricity on the planet. How outrageous.
Also, love how you’ve cherry-picked the design lifespan of a turbine while ignoring that they can be refurbished, repowered, or replaced just like literally any other machine on Earth. But hey, don’t let nuance get in the way #amiright?.
Truly, I admire your commitment to selectively hating wind power while ignoring the economic, environmental, and health costs of the alternatives. A masterclass in picking battles based entirely on vibes.
@ididntknow No they don't. Nowhere as near as many as birds and other wildlife dying from pollution caused by power plants, and that's before you mention the world's number one killer of birds BY FAR: cats.
Also, nope, turbines do not cause problems for whales. Do you know what the number one cause of death for whales is? Boat strikes. Which is ironic, because at least 70% of all boat traffic is concerned with the transport of coal, oil and LNG.
