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What would 144,000 wind turbines look like? Hangingon Sep 2012 #1
Doubtful considering the really huge space but TheKentuckian Sep 2012 #3
I didn't waste much time, but Google gave me a East Coast length of 19,924 KM. Hangingon Sep 2012 #7
19000 km is the total US coastline... SidDithers Sep 2012 #8
Thanks. I just grabbed a number and, of course, it was wrong. Hangingon Sep 2012 #11
One every 50 feet would do it pokerfan Sep 2012 #22
Here's what it WOULDN'T look like... Scootaloo Sep 2012 #28
Thank you ! nt eppur_se_muova Sep 2012 #57
Yes, thank you! Magoo48 Sep 2012 #81
They are miles off shore. They also look better than this NightWatcher Sep 2012 #41
Don't think in linear terms, think echelon. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #64
Bright side fire risk is minimal if one caught on fire nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #2
Not to mention manufacturing costs and materials. Sirveri Sep 2012 #75
I'd rather have that than oil rigs. n/t porphyrian Sep 2012 #4
I believe this fine west coast institution of higher education is really saying: Brother Buzz Sep 2012 #5
That and most of the responses in the thread. (nt) Posteritatis Sep 2012 #29
US Atlantic coastline is 2,069 miles long... SidDithers Sep 2012 #6
Your shoreline length is better than mine Hangingon Sep 2012 #9
Then they are little different than coal and oil barons, nukers, and frackers to me. TheKentuckian Sep 2012 #16
The military and national security types will object too. GliderGuider Sep 2012 #18
Typical blades I see passing my home are closer to 50 meters, not feet Brother Buzz Sep 2012 #10
Yeah, you're right... SidDithers Sep 2012 #13
The spacing would be more like 2500 feet (5 to 8 rotor diameters) GliderGuider Sep 2012 #15
Why do they have to be in a line? The Midway Rebel Sep 2012 #40
I didn't say they'd go in a single line... SidDithers Sep 2012 #44
You described it as a picket fence which is in a line, that is where I got it from. The Midway Rebel Sep 2012 #45
I have one serious question re wind turbines malaise Sep 2012 #12
The turbines near me are on shore. They do not run during hurricanes. Hangingon Sep 2012 #38
Thanks malaise Sep 2012 #70
NOW! DonRedwood Sep 2012 #14
It would be a $2+ Trillion project - just to re-power the East coast. GliderGuider Sep 2012 #17
Such pessimism! XemaSab Sep 2012 #19
Aw, you noticed! GliderGuider Sep 2012 #21
Cool, the cost of wars! ProSense Sep 2012 #20
We waste that kind money blowing up other nations liberal N proud Sep 2012 #23
they should just carbon tax the fuck out of a war or two..... problem solved. piratefish08 Sep 2012 #24
We could have afforded the 2 Trillion Dollars easily SilveryMoon Sep 2012 #31
Yeah, give me $100 trillion (Jacobson's estimate for the world)... joshcryer Sep 2012 #37
That's incredible, but how much does each turbine cost? Bluefin Tuna Sep 2012 #25
$15 million each. Total cost $2 trillion. nt GliderGuider Sep 2012 #30
But but but when the sun starts rising in the west won't there be a problem?? n/t 2on2u Sep 2012 #26
Could they maybe mount the turbines on tidal generators and cut the number down?? eqfan592 Sep 2012 #27
Why? Because we haven't put enough crap in the oceans already? hunter Sep 2012 #32
I wonder if, for $1 trillion....... Bluefin Tuna Sep 2012 #33
Biggest bang for the buck... liberal N proud Sep 2012 #35
So will you have us all move then? nt Confusious Sep 2012 #55
That's the thing about wind turbines, you can build them nearly anywhere. liberal N proud Sep 2012 #58
I guess I misunderstood. Confusious Sep 2012 #68
Every TD bank has solar panels covring the roof of the drive in DainBramaged Sep 2012 #49
Yes, thank you Confusious Sep 2012 #54
on sustainable energy theKed Sep 2012 #61
Energy descent is coming. abumbyanyothername Sep 2012 #62
it's already started. There's a wind power conference next month to discuss next phases NightWatcher Sep 2012 #34
Fantastic. liberal N proud Sep 2012 #36
Natural gas is expanding faster than wind. joshcryer Sep 2012 #39
I wonder how that would affect the currents? XemaSab Sep 2012 #42
Ocean or air? liberal N proud Sep 2012 #43
The UK is already working on a carbon fiber vertical windmill. Half the weight, twice the power. The Midway Rebel Sep 2012 #46
The day will come when we have no choice DainBramaged Sep 2012 #47
Seems like a realy great idea to me. nt Zorra Sep 2012 #48
Ain't gonna work. abumbyanyothername Sep 2012 #50
The use of lots of powerful nuclear energy (if SAFE) Bluefin Tuna Sep 2012 #53
People will eventually consume less abumbyanyothername Sep 2012 #59
Sounds like Malthus. Bluefin Tuna Sep 2012 #66
Sigh. abumbyanyothername Sep 2012 #67
Once dinosaurs like you get out of the way RandiFan1290 Sep 2012 #60
NIMBY Auntie Bush Sep 2012 #63
BANANA backscatter712 Sep 2012 #69
I like that much better! Auntie Bush Sep 2012 #73
Of course, if we develop fusion power, we won't need to consume less Occulus Sep 2012 #65
"Power the east coast" drm604 Sep 2012 #51
What about the midwest? is it included? nt Confusious Sep 2012 #56
The same number as those who will be "saved" according to Revelation. nt Deep13 Sep 2012 #52
Would be hell on the bird populations pediatricmedic Sep 2012 #71
Communication towers kill more birds - Cars kill more birds... liberal N proud Sep 2012 #72
There's a difference between 40,000 house sparrows XemaSab Sep 2012 #74
Compared to global warming? liberal N proud Sep 2012 #76
That ship has sailed XemaSab Sep 2012 #82
BURN MORE COAL! liberal N proud Sep 2012 #83
Add 144,000 wind turbines, I think that number might just go up. TheManInTheMac Sep 2012 #78
Power from Indiana wind turbines B Calm Sep 2012 #77
The poll is 90% for and 10% against. sarcasmo Sep 2012 #79
From the NY Times bighart Sep 2012 #80
Offshore wind is 4 or 5 times as expensive as natural gas fired combined cycle badtoworse Sep 2012 #84
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