Comments on: New Record: World’s Largest Wind Turbine (7+ Megawatts) http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html The Guide To Highly Efficient Things Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:35:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ken Hungerford http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html/comment-page-6#comment-104269 Ken Hungerford Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:37:45 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html#comment-104269 Thank God someone else sees wind the same way as me. I am sick to death of wind power purveyors telling porkies about what a wind farm can and cannot do. Most don't even seem to know the difference between power and energy, and think that simply placing a few more wind frams over a wide spread geography will solve the problem. Except for limited energy applications wind is a waste of time. Thank God someone else sees wind the same way as me. I am sick to death of wind power purveyors telling porkies about what a wind farm can and cannot do. Most don’t even seem to know the difference between power and energy, and think that simply placing a few more wind frams over a wide spread geography will solve the problem. Except for limited energy applications wind is a waste of time.

]]> By: Neves Terriani Laera http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html/comment-page-6#comment-104192 Neves Terriani Laera Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:20:58 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html#comment-104192 After Chernobyl, I really do not understand how people still think in nuclear energy projects. Today, and in the future, people need to develop projects where other aspects are considered, over efficiency. In this sense, even if wind energy is not so effective as nuclear energy, the final and positive results of wind energy are much bigger, especially when environmental and human health aspects are inside the balance . After Chernobyl, I really do not understand how people still think in nuclear energy projects. Today, and in the future, people need to develop projects where other aspects are considered, over efficiency. In this sense, even if wind energy is not so effective as nuclear energy, the final and positive results of wind energy are much bigger, especially when environmental and human health aspects are inside the balance .

]]> By: andy http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html/comment-page-6#comment-104191 andy Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:07:48 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html#comment-104191 I think fusion power has the potential to be another one of those energy wasting potentials, ie its another joke, BUT, I'm prepared to sit and wait for people who have done solid research on fusion to post whether it another windmill special or has a potential. I think fusion power has the potential to be another one of those energy wasting potentials, ie its another joke, BUT, I’m prepared to sit and wait for people who have done solid research on fusion to post whether it another windmill special or has a potential.

]]> By: andy - enriching the rich http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html/comment-page-6#comment-104140 andy - enriching the rich Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:42:24 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html#comment-104140 It always seems that getting higher energy efficiencies out of the traditional technologies is the way to go - instead of this new age subsidised crap. With carbon nanotubes to name only one technology, I am sure a bit more efficiency can be gained. The only trouble is developing the technology requires significant new technology. It's like "wow, on an "x Nanometer" cpu process I can get a quad core cpu at 3Ghz and at 40 watts......amazing....The only troulbe being that this finer technology requires total refinement and more precision of every part of the process..... It really just goes on and on. Only those in these industries really know exactly what the potentials could be. Also sea-bourne turbines need anchoring... How the fook will they achieve that cheaply? It's just pointless. I'm not even going to think about it, not that I was much anyway...... :/ I think the world's in total decline anyway, why bother, yada yada.. It always seems that getting higher energy efficiencies out of the traditional technologies is the way to go – instead of this new age subsidised crap.

With carbon nanotubes to name only one technology, I am sure a bit more efficiency can be gained. The only trouble is developing the technology requires significant new technology.

It’s like “wow, on an “x Nanometer” cpu process I can get a quad core cpu at 3Ghz and at 40 watts……amazing….The only troulbe being that this finer technology requires total refinement and more precision of every part of the process….. It really just goes on and on.

Only those in these industries really know exactly what the potentials could be.

Also sea-bourne turbines need anchoring… How the fook will they achieve that cheaply?

It’s just pointless. I’m not even going to think about it, not that I was much anyway…… :/
I think the world’s in total decline anyway, why bother, yada yada..

]]> By: Guy Mercer http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html/comment-page-6#comment-103900 Guy Mercer Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:53:18 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html#comment-103900 The cost of large plant as you said would be high, but harvesting 100x the energy with a small fraction of the land compared to a wind farm and the ability to store energy more than offsets the cost factor. The marine version could be designed to also harvest wave energy but it will cost more per unit of power. Where total energy recovered is the primary goal the marine version may be the right choice. The lower maintenance and capital cost of a land unit may make such units attractive, especially when other features such as quiet and environmentally safe operation are considered. The cost of large plant as you said would be high, but harvesting 100x the energy with a small fraction of the land compared to a wind farm and the ability to store energy more than offsets the cost factor.
The marine version could be designed to also harvest wave energy but it will cost more per unit of power. Where total energy recovered is the primary goal the marine version may be the right choice.
The lower maintenance and capital cost of a land unit may make such units attractive, especially when other features such as quiet and environmentally safe operation are considered.

]]> By: Pravin Kumar.M http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html/comment-page-6#comment-103001 Pravin Kumar.M Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:42:32 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html#comment-103001 Hi Friends, From my point of View these High Capacity wind turbine need to install in Sea so that the Turbine will be utilized fully. And the Great Draw back is that Manufacturing of this turbine is too costly & if you install in onshore it is waste unless if you have high potential site. Investing Hugh money in this High Megawatt turbine we can design in such a way that we can utilize offshore. Hi Friends,

From my point of View these High Capacity wind turbine need to install in Sea so that the Turbine will be utilized fully. And the Great Draw back is that Manufacturing of this turbine is too costly & if you install in onshore it is waste unless if you have high potential site. Investing Hugh money in this High Megawatt turbine we can design in such a way that we can utilize offshore.

]]> By: ZachG http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html/comment-page-6#comment-102478 ZachG Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:11:22 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html#comment-102478 I agree with a previous comment about this being a way for the rich to get richer... Wind turbines are a total joke, almost as big as green hybrid cars. They dont work if there is no wind and the return time is pathetic. So leave it to our government to give massive cash to anyone wanting to put them up. If world governments were any kind of smart they would all use nuclear fission power plants and give all their research funding to nuclear fusion and there might actually be an answer to the worlds power needs. I agree with a previous comment about this being a way for the rich to get richer… Wind turbines are a total joke, almost as big as green hybrid cars. They dont work if there is no wind and the return time is pathetic. So leave it to our government to give massive cash to anyone wanting to put them up. If world governments were any kind of smart they would all use nuclear fission power plants and give all their research funding to nuclear fusion and there might actually be an answer to the worlds power needs.

]]> By: Neves Terriani Laera http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html/comment-page-6#comment-101277 Neves Terriani Laera Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:31:53 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html#comment-101277 Dear Mercer,[If you see any prospective to develop any kind of job in Brazil, and if you need to establish a PARTNERSHIP, our small consulting company ( www.agroterriani.cjb.net ) is located at Rio de Janeiro-Brazil. We are sure about the huge market to be exploited in Brazil and, over the other companies that are begining similar ventures, the market space is still very positive. I am Agronomic Engineer, 55 years old and I lived in a large number of provinces of my country. So, I am sure about my personal knowledge of brazilian potentialities. On the other hand, i have full personal interest in wind turbines, because I believe this is one of the most important technologies for the future. kindest regards. Please, be in contact. Dear Mercer,[If you see any prospective to develop any kind of job in Brazil, and if you need to establish a PARTNERSHIP, our small consulting company ( http://www.agroterriani.cjb.net ) is located at Rio de Janeiro-Brazil. We are sure about the huge market to be exploited in Brazil and, over the other companies that are begining similar ventures, the market space is still very positive. I am Agronomic Engineer, 55 years old and I lived in a large number of provinces of my country. So, I am sure about my personal knowledge of brazilian potentialities. On the other hand, i have full personal interest in wind turbines, because I believe this is one of the most important technologies for the future. kindest regards. Please, be in contact.

]]> By: Neves Terriani Laera http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html/comment-page-6#comment-101278 Neves Terriani Laera Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:31:53 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html#comment-101278 Dear Mercer,[If you see any prospective to develop any kind of job in Brazil, and if you need to establish a PARTNERSHIP, our small consulting company ( www.agroterriani.cjb.net ) is located at Rio de Janeiro-Brazil. We are sure about the huge market to be exploited in Brazil and, over the other companies that are begining similar ventures, the market space is still very positive. I am Agronomic Engineer, 55 years old and I lived in a large number of provinces of my country. So, I am sure about my personal knowledge of brazilian potentialities. On the other hand, I have full personal interest in wind turbines, because I believe this is one of the most important technologies for the future. kindest regards. Please, be in contact. Dear Mercer,[If you see any prospective to develop any kind of job in Brazil, and if you need to establish a PARTNERSHIP, our small consulting company ( http://www.agroterriani.cjb.net ) is located at Rio de Janeiro-Brazil. We are sure about the huge market to be exploited in Brazil and, over the other companies that are begining similar ventures, the market space is still very positive. I am Agronomic Engineer, 55 years old and I lived in a large number of provinces of my country. So, I am sure about my personal knowledge of brazilian potentialities. On the other hand, I have full personal interest in wind turbines, because I believe this is one of the most important technologies for the future. kindest regards. Please, be in contact.

]]> By: Neves Terriani Laera http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html/comment-page-6#comment-101276 Neves Terriani Laera Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:31:51 +0000 http://www.metaefficient.com/news/new-record-worlds-largest-wind-turbine-7-megawatts.html#comment-101276 Dear Mercer,[If you see any prospective to develop any kind of job in Brazil, and if you need to establish a PARTNERSHIP, our small consulting company ( www.agroterriani.cjb.net ) is located at Rio de Janeiro-Brazil. We are sure about the huge market to be exploited in Brazil and, over the other companies that are begining similar ventures, the market space is still very positive. I am Agronomic Engineer, 55 years old and I lived in a large number of provinces of my country. So, I am sure about my personal knowledge of brazilian potentialities. On the other hand, i have full personal interest in wind turbines, because I believe this is one of the most important technologies for the future. kindest regards. Please, be in contact. Dear Mercer,[If you see any prospective to develop any kind of job in Brazil, and if you need to establish a PARTNERSHIP, our small consulting company ( http://www.agroterriani.cjb.net ) is located at Rio de Janeiro-Brazil. We are sure about the huge market to be exploited in Brazil and, over the other companies that are begining similar ventures, the market space is still very positive. I am Agronomic Engineer, 55 years old and I lived in a large number of provinces of my country. So, I am sure about my personal knowledge of brazilian potentialities. On the other hand, i have full personal interest in wind turbines, because I believe this is one of the most important technologies for the future. kindest regards. Please, be in contact.

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