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Wind energy’s potential – and problems
The issue of reliability is brushed aside. Cape Wind proposes to replace (Greenpeace citation) 75 percent of now-fossil-produced power to the area. Imagine what happens if the wind stops or becomes too brisk. In the former case, you had better have a source of standby power available immediately. In the case of too much wind, the effect is the same. The turbines are designed to "feather" to self-protect, but the result is the same as no wind at all.
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Reference the Nov. 8 columns "This wind farm is a good one" by John Passacantando and "Why wind power won’t fly" by Dennis T. Avery. I was disappointed with both pieces on the proposed Cape Wind project. Neither discussed what will ultimately be the core issues on alternate energy sources – reliability, ultimate costs to the consumer and greenhouse gases.
Jim Hurst, Williamsburg
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