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In reply to the discussion: Study: 144,000 wind turbines at sea could power East Coast [View all]Bluefin Tuna
(54 posts)25. That's incredible, but how much does each turbine cost?
If a turbine = $10 million apiece, then that's $1.44 trillion, not to mention the other associated costs.
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I didn't waste much time, but Google gave me a East Coast length of 19,924 KM.
Hangingon
Sep 2012
#7
I believe this fine west coast institution of higher education is really saying:
Brother Buzz
Sep 2012
#5
Then they are little different than coal and oil barons, nukers, and frackers to me.
TheKentuckian
Sep 2012
#16
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
they should just carbon tax the fuck out of a war or two..... problem solved.
piratefish08
Sep 2012
#24
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
That's the thing about wind turbines, you can build them nearly anywhere.
liberal N proud
Sep 2012
#58
it's already started. There's a wind power conference next month to discuss next phases
NightWatcher
Sep 2012
#34
The UK is already working on a carbon fiber vertical windmill. Half the weight, twice the power.
The Midway Rebel
Sep 2012
#46
Offshore wind is 4 or 5 times as expensive as natural gas fired combined cycle
badtoworse
Sep 2012
#84