Cob: Re: TipWorld's Earth-friendly Living [WIND FACTS--PART 2 OF 3 - 09/01/2000]

[Patricia L. MacKenzie]

Part two, forwarded as edited......Heartening stuff for the alternative tech 
followers.
P.
ruanmackenzie at hotmail.com


>From: TipWorld <tipworld at boing.topica.com>
>Reply-To: tipworld at boing.topica.com
>To: tipworld-earthlive-fsp at topica.com
>Subject: TipWorld's Earth-friendly Living [WIND FACTS--PART 2 OF 3 - 
>09/01/2000]
>Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2000 07:55:07 -0700
>
>TipWorld - http://www.tipworld.com
>The Internet's #1 Source for Computer Tips, News, and Gossip
>
>Proudly presents:
>Earth-friendly Living
>
>And now for today's tip...
>
>WIND FACTS--PART 2 OF 3
>
>As the technology associated with wind power continues to advance, the
>cost continues to drop. The US Department of Energy estimates that
>wind power now costs about the same as new gas and coal fired power
>plants. One of the main advances here is simply the size of the wind
>turbines. Many of them now span over 70 meters and generate between
>1,000 and 2,000 kilowatts of electricity.
>
>In addition to placing wind farms on land, there has recently been a
>growth in the number of offshore wind facilities. In Europe, major
>corporations like Royal Dutch Shell are making plans for massive wind
>projects in the North and Baltic Seas. A recent European study
>concluded that Europe's offshore wind potential (in waters of 30
>meters depth or less) could supply all of the continent's power.
>
>A 1999 study by the European Wind Energy Association found that if
>recent growth rates are sustained, wind power could supply 10 percent
>of the world's electricity by 2020.
>
>
>
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