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Re: Germany and windpower
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Von: Stokes, James <StokesJ@TTNUS.COM>
An: 'radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu' <radsafe@list.vanderbilt.edu>
Datum: Freitag, 13. Juli 2001 22:15
Betreff: Germany and windpower
>There are consequences to every action.
>
>I applaude the use of multiple different sources for energy. Balance is a
>good thing. We must approach the mass implementation of any new technology
>with caution though, due the principal of "unintended consequences". ie:
>How will weather in the area, and downwind of there will change?
>
Do not mistake the installation of wind power in Europe as a scientifically
based, environmentally well considered approach of a new technology.
Environmental groups have been able to press governments to implement in
their laws, that a certain part of electricity generation must (yes: must!!)
come from renewable energy, how much this ever might cost - and it costs a
manyfold of conventionally produced electricity. Discussions have just
finished a few days in Austria, where the different provinces of Austria
have much to the disgrace of environmental movements put maximum percentages
to this "bio-electricity", which differ from province to province. In any
one it is a few percent, which of course is much too low for the
environmental groups. Please note that hydroelectrically produced
electricity is n o t regarded as renewable energy source, as well as
burning of waste. I do not know the details of Germany, but they are
obviously similar. This explains, why more is invested now in
wind-turbines - if you have to, you have to!
Hope this puts the wind-power story into right perspective.
Franz
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