Uruguay expands alternative energy capacity with a 50 MW wind turbine farm

Tuesday, April 12th 2011 - 04:17 UTC

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Uruguay continues to expand its alternative green energy capacity and the latest contract award will have 25 wind turbines which must be operational within a maximum period of three years. The wind power project of 50 MW will supply renewable energy to a population of 50,000 people. Read full article

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DennisA
“The wind energy project will supply renewable energy to a population of 50,000 people, preventing the emission of 100,000 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere every year.”

This will be the projected capacity. The world over, they never seem to exceed 25% of stated capacity. As for saving CO2 emissions, they will still have to have conventional back-up, which in many countries is still coal. What benefit in any case is there to the world by “saving” that theoretical CO2 figure? The CO2-global warming theory is blown.
Apr 12th, 2011 - 07:57 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard
Perhaps 2-3% of national domestic electricity generation requirements, but at least it is a statement of support for the alternative energy movement.
However, a (typical) 30% efficiency might drop this to 1/100th of the domestic need.
But you have to start somewhere.
Build cost will be incorporated in the Total Energy Cost break-even calculation (undeclared), but it would be good to know how many years it has to be working at (eg.) 30% efficiency before it starts to produce nett energy.
Apr 12th, 2011 - 10:20 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Islander1
DennisA, not sure where you live but here in the Falklands they do work! Ours provide up to 40% of total electric power needs and overall over 25% over the year. That saves the consumer about £0-08-8pence - per unit and thousands of gallons of diesel per annum.
Their efficiency depends a lot on the climate- ours is windy and they work. A lot in UK for instance do not get enough wind for long enough to make them properly efficient.
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