Posted by trader4@optonline.net on November 21, 2011, 4:54 pm
> Per des...@verizon.net:
> >But windmills at sea? I don't think I'm buying it.
> Neither was Ted Kennedy nor are the people on Cape Cod who are
> worried about the effect on their ocean view. But the technology
> seems tb there bco the big money that's trying to build them.
> --
> PeteCresswell
You have to look beyond the fact that some companies are
interested in doing it. Only by looking at the total picture,
which usually includes heavy govt subsidies, does the true
picture emerge. If the govt paid $00 to dig a hole and fill
it back in, you'd have companies in line to do that too.
Doesn't mean that it makes economic sense.
Posted by (PeteCresswell) on November 21, 2011, 8:09 pm
Per trader4@optonline.net:
> If the govt paid $00 to dig a hole and fill
>it back in, you'd have companies in line to do that too.
>Doesn't mean that it makes economic sense.
I am 100% in agreement with that.
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PeteCresswell
Posted by HeyBub on November 21, 2011, 8:56 pm
trader4@optonline.net wrote:
>> Per des...@verizon.net:
>>
>>> But windmills at sea? I don't think I'm buying it.
>>
>> Neither was Ted Kennedy nor are the people on Cape Cod who are
>> worried about the effect on their ocean view. But the technology
>> seems tb there bco the big money that's trying to build them.
>> --
>> PeteCresswell
> You have to look beyond the fact that some companies are
> interested in doing it. Only by looking at the total picture,
> which usually includes heavy govt subsidies, does the true
> picture emerge. If the govt paid $00 to dig a hole and fill
> it back in, you'd have companies in line to do that too.
> Doesn't mean that it makes economic sense.
Sadly, government holes usually have no bottoms...
Posted by despen on November 21, 2011, 5:21 pm
> Per despen@verizon.net:
>>But windmills at sea? I don't think I'm buying it.
> Neither was Ted Kennedy nor are the people on Cape Cod who are
> worried about the effect on their ocean view. But the technology
> seems tb there bco the big money that's trying to build them.
Don't know that TK ever complained about the looks, but
I'm not buying objecting on looks either.
If there is technology that can stand up to the storms and
salt corrosion, I can't imagine what it is. I see it being
done, but according to the article, the Dutch are complaining
about maintenance costs. Makes sense to me.
Wind wise, a great place to put a windmill.
Cost wise, still not buying it.
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Dan Espen
Posted by chaniarts on November 21, 2011, 5:26 pm
On 11/21/2011 10:21 AM, despen@verizon.net wrote:
>> Per despen@verizon.net:
>>> But windmills at sea? I don't think I'm buying it.
>>
>> Neither was Ted Kennedy nor are the people on Cape Cod who are
>> worried about the effect on their ocean view. But the technology
>> seems tb there bco the big money that's trying to build them.
> Don't know that TK ever complained about the looks, but
> I'm not buying objecting on looks either.
> If there is technology that can stand up to the storms and
> salt corrosion, I can't imagine what it is. I see it being
> done, but according to the article, the Dutch are complaining
> about maintenance costs. Makes sense to me.
> Wind wise, a great place to put a windmill.
> Cost wise, still not buying it.
deep sea oil rigs have somehow managed not to rust away
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> >But windmills at sea? I don't think I'm buying it.
> Neither was Ted Kennedy nor are the people on Cape Cod who are
> worried about the effect on their ocean view. But the technology
> seems tb there bco the big money that's trying to build them.
> --
> PeteCresswell