So how's construction on that $200M wind to hydrogen project in the IA, MN, ND, & SD going?

[NNadir]

Last I heard about it, construction was to begin in 2009 - um, let's see, when would that be? - and it was going to come on line "by 2011."

I checked the Excel Energy Website. Not a word about it. Zilch. Zero. Nada. Nothing.

Oh wait. There's some talk of a possible demonstration project someday, in um, Boulder, Colorado. So that can't be it, can it?

The only information I have about it is a wonderful insightful post here from some years back, "all full of sound and glory..." as Willie said in another context of a tale told by an idiot.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=115x89003">Saving wind energy for calm days

So given that construction is to begin in 2009 for the $200M wind to hydrogen project, one wonders where it is.

Shouldn't they be building filling stations, too, for all the hydrogen HYPErcars?

[The_Casual_Observer]

1. They'll build it on Mars. Right after we get there.

[tekisui]

2. What does this have to do with nuclear power?

:shrug:

[Laelth]

3. Isn't hydrogen explosive and highly reactive?

Even moreso than octane?

Imagine a collision with a hydrogen-powered vehicle, assuming it stores hydrogen on-board. Can you say "Hindenburg"?

Hydrogen is not safe. That's why we now fill balloons with helium, instead.

Doesn't sound like a good idea to me. :shrug:

:dem:

-Laelth

[jpak]

4. Wrong again - crash tests with hydrogen vehicles clearly indicate they are SAFER than gasoline cars

Or maybe the Earth sucks it all up - just like electricity

:rofl:

[Laelth]

5. Hydrogen IS explosive and highly reactive.

That's just a fact. Of course, hydrogen-powered vehicles may still be safer than gasoline powered vehicles. I am open to that possibility..

Do you have a link, snark-master? :rofl:

:dem:

-Laelth