Wind Farms As Bad As CO2

8 Responses to Wind Farms As Bad As CO2

1. AndyW says:

   April 1, 2011 at 5:13 am

   I guess we will have to just do tidal then, unless of course that will make the moon crash into New York.

   Andy

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   • Paul H says:

     April 1, 2011 at 10:20 am

     I think you might be onto something there, Andy.

     Just think of all the energy we could tap into if the moon crashlanded.

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2. Maurizio Morabito says:

   April 1, 2011 at 5:28 am

   Steven – it’s from the New Scientist. Are you into fiction, nowadays?

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3. Paul H says:

   April 1, 2011 at 10:18 am

   The windfarm up our way was switched off yesterday as the 20mph winds were too strong.

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4. Martin Mangino, Ph.D. says:

   April 6, 2011 at 2:19 am

   How will harnessing atmospheric energy (derived ultimately from the sun) lead to its depletion? Wind power will never work but that’s not a valid reason why it won’t. Will absorbing sunlight on the surface make it dark outside?

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   • stevengoddard says:

     April 6, 2011 at 4:22 am

     I think the author’s point is that windmills affect the climate system by removing energy.

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     • Martin Mangino, Ph.D. says:

       April 6, 2011 at 4:48 pm

       Does the wind stop blowing when wind mills are erected? Or, if I put a handful of sand in my pocket, have I depleted the beach?

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       • stevengoddard says:

         April 6, 2011 at 4:49 pm

         If you put up a windbreak, does it stop the wind?