GAS-L: Virtues of wind energy.

["Harry W. Parker" <Harry.Parker@coe.ttu.edu>]

Hello Philipp, and all,

I agree with many of the virtues you point out for wind energy, and I do not
even work for a "wind company".  Wind energy has been my favorite renewable
energy source for decades.  Wind is already kinetic energy, so its
conversion efficiencies avoid "thermo" limits. When connected to a large
utility grid wind energy can be used as available.

The key is economics --- average cents/kw-hr delivered for a reasonable rate
of return on the investment, plus taxes,  maintenance and administration.
Often unfavorable economics are compensated for by governmental regulations
that in effect spread the additional costs over more users.

Wind energy to provide utility power conserves natural resources and reduces
CO2 emissions directly and effectively.  There is no need to go to the
expense of producing electrolytic hydrogen,  and fuel cell cars.

Harry

Harry W. Parker, Ph.D., P.E.
Professor of Chemical Engineering
  & Consulting Engineer
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX 79409-3121
806.742.1759 fax 742.3552




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