Global wind capacity additions surged to a record high of 118GW in 2023

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    That’s what Engineering is all about. Stick your jab!
     
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    And that is why the addition of auxiliary equipment to the original system does not stand alone.
     
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    The thread has been diverted from the title, which is the record-high wind capacity of 2023. Wind continues to be the fastest growing power source on the planet!
     
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    Germany is the poster boy of the failure and cost of wind power.
     
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    Doing quite well…

    https://www.cleanenergywire.org/fac...e-wind-power-output-business-and-perspectives

    “Germany has been a leading market and incubator for onshore wind power throughout the 2000s and early 2010s, as eager investors and guaranteed state support helped bring the technology to scale. As of 2022, the country boasted the largest installed onshore windcapacity in Europe and the third largest globally.

    Nearly 29,000 turbines with a cumulated capacity of 61 gigawatts (GW) were in operation across the country at the end of 2023. The annual rate of expansion has varied greatly throughout the past years. With a net expansion of about 5.3 GW, 2017 showed the strongest growth in capacity of any year so far.”
     
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    Sure they are. The price of electricity in Germany is ~ 3X what it is in the US. Low income people in Germany must decide between warmth or food in the winter.
     
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    Well, no.
    German Green Movement “A Run Amok At The Expense Of People And Nature”
    By P Gosselin on 26. May 2024

    Wind energy is an environmental destruction machine, warns veteran center-left columnist.

    After the collapse of the Soviet Union and its communist block satellite countries in 1989, the West stood in awe, amazed by the environmental and economic wasteland left behind by the inefficient collective socialist system.

    But since then, green radicals have taken over and it’s safe to say that the next generation, in about 2060, will also stand in amazement before a similar mass wreckage left behind by the “Green New Deal”.

    The future generation will be asking: “What the hell were they thinking?”

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    Source: Windwahn

    German journalist Georg Etscheit explains why in a commentary at Achgut.com here as Germany moves ahead at full speed with wind energy. Etscheit names 5 environmental reasons why wind energy is leading to a Communist-scale environmental disaster in his article: “Wind power and its devastating consequences for people and nature.”

    “The ruthless way in which wind power is being pushed through in Germany is reminiscent of the brutal way in which the “concrete faction” wrecked many German cities in the post-war period. A wind madness inventory..,” comments Etscheit, calling Germany’s drive into wind energy “a run amok at the expense of people and nature.

    Germany plans to add another 10,000 wind turbines in addition to its current 30,000, which means 2% of Germany’s land area will be completely destroyed and industrialized, according to Etscheit.

    What follows are Etscheit’s 5 environmental reasons why Germany’s wind energy insanity is a major threat:

      1. Landscape will be blighted by the addition of 10,000 wind turbines, with a height of up to 250 meters. The natural biotope surrounding these turbines will be irreversibly ruined.
      2. Endangered bird, like the red kite, will lose their habitats. It’s estimated that an absolute collision rate of around 21 per year and wind turbine. “With 40,000 or more wind turbines planned in Germany, the million mark would soon be exceeded.”
      3. Bats and insects severely decimated. “Wind turbines also pose a significant threat to the 25 or so species of bat found in Germany…”. …”Wind turbines also have a significant impact on flying insects, as a study published in 2017 by the German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Atmospheric Physics in Oberpfaffenhofen shows … an estimated five to six billion insects per day at all German wind turbines during the warm season (200 days from April to October).”
      4. Hazard also for marine fauna. Wind turbines have a negative impact from pressure and sound waves on some animal species with an extremely sensitive sense of hearing. The industrialization of the oceans could displace native marine mammals. “If more and more offshore wind farms are built, this will have an enormous impact on the harbor porpoise populations in the North and Baltic Seas,” reads a statement from the Society for the Rescue of Dolphins.
      5. Infrasound harming people. People near wind turbines often complain of “severe health complaints such as insomnia, dizziness, headaches, depression, tinnitus, hearing and vision problems and cardiac arrhythmia”, and experts warn this will increase dramatically, and turbine setback regulations in Germany are being watered down.
    Etscheit argues for a moratorium on the construction of new turbines, but doesn’t see this happening in Germany, where officials are pressing on with the madness, “no matter the costs.”
     
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    Not to mention closing down all their nuclear power plants and replacing them with lignite fired power stations.
     
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    Oh boy, was this another blog? Germany is smart to close down nuclear plants. The most expensive, potentially catastrophic power in the world. Plus there is no long term storage plan for the wastes that must be monitored and maintained for hundreds of thousands of years.
     
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    Another religious argument.
     
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    Wind power failure in Auistralia.
    We have World Class windless weather: Today 95% of wind turbines on the continent of Australia are failing
    By Jo Nova

    There is no saving the Australian wind industry from a high pressure cell
    Right now 19 out of 20 wind turbines are essentially towers of fiberglass waste

    Australia has built 11.5 GW of theoretical total wind power capacity on the National Energy Market (NEM) spread across 80 locations on the Eastern Seaboard, and at one point today only 4.1% of it was working. Another gigawatt of generation on the Western side is only generating at 3 – 5% capacity.

    The green bar below represents total wind generation today compared to the total power consumed (the black line).

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    Total wind generation for the NEM in Australia.

    . . . .
     
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    Yeh, AI firms and developers like Sam Altman are investing in existing nuclear, nuclear expansion, and land adjacent to nuclear power plants.

    Wonder why they aren’t just putting up wind turbines?

    It’s estimated using AI like Chatbots instead of just using a standard search engine increases power usage fivefold. Wonder if these climate nutters that post AI content on PF know this or care? Some think walking doesn’t require energy, so I’m guessing they have no idea of how much fossil fuels are being used to power AI either. :)
     
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    Don't you worry your little heart, more wind is coming to Australia.

    https://energyaction.com.au/wind-energy-prospects-australia-2024/

    As the year 2024 nears, Australia finds itself at the forefront of a transformative era in renewable energy, with wind energy prospects taking a pivotal position in this revolution. This period heralds a major shift, a move towards harnessing the abundant and untapped potential of wind power across the Australian landscape. This comprehensive examination is set to unravel the intricate facets of wind energy's prospects in 2024, highlighting its crucial role in revolutionising Australia's energy matrix and steering the nation towards a more sustainable and eco-conscious future.

    In this journey, the wind becomes more than just a natural force; it transforms into a symbol of Australia's commitment to clean energy and a testament to the country's innovative spirit in tackling the global imperative of environmental sustainability. The focus on wind energy prospects in 2024 is not merely a trend; it's a strategic, well-calculated manoeuvre towards a greener Australia, setting a precedent for future generations and positioning the nation as a leader in renewable energy on the global stage.
     
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    Intermittency is the reason why baseload back-up is a constant requirement.
     
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    Iowa gets 70% of it’s power from wind, using a wind-first philosophy with NG backup
     
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    Subsidized.
     
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    Those are factored into the rates, which are 18% lower than the national average.

    https://www.energysage.com/local-da... the national average electric bill of $2,179.

    On average, Iowa residents spend about $148 per month on electricity. That adds up to $1,776 per year.

    That’s 18% lower than the national average electric bill of $2,179.

    Interesting that this website also has this.
    • You can reduce your electric bill by using less electricity or by reducing the cost of your electricity (like by installing a solar system).
    • If you install a solar system, on average, you’ll break even on your solar investment in 15.34 years in IA, at which point you may not owe anything on your electric bills.
     
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    Yes, the subsidy lowers the rates. That's the point.
     
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    Iowans like their farmers. The farmers can make some extra money, by installing wind turbines on their land. That’s a win-win in my book. And now the electric customers enjoy lower electric rates. As with home renewable systems, this will pay off even more long term, because that free electricity from wind is “ the gift that just keeps giving”.
     
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    Subsidized.
     
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    That doesn't imply that it's not a win-win!
     
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    It just means there are hidden costs.
     
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    So you’re against farmers making money off their land?
     
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    I'm against hiding subsidies to promote propaganda.
     

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