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Some Downunder news; Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas will soon have closed both of its Australian factories due to lack of supportive government policies http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,23636,22287257-31037,00.html.
The current Howard national government
thinks the 2% renewable energy target is plenty though as in the US several States may set their own targets.
The other Vestas plant that closed was taken over by a firm that makes mining machinery. I'd argue whether or not the machines are used in coal directly that demand for iron ore, nickel or whatever is essentially driven by coal. Once again nice guys finish last.
Is a shame about manufacture closing, high energy prices and slowing economy are most likely to effect large industries that employ lots of people, and they will close. Wind turbine manufacture has the possibility to employ lots of people, its scalable and modular. We can recycled all our useless copper coins into something useful
What about a crazy idea of a wind powered wind turbine manufacturing facility?
Many studies have shown that up to 20% wind power can be added without the need to expand storage capacity much. Possibly the future will rely on IGCC coal plants being able to operate in conjunction with wind power.
Are there any geothermal experts lurking on here? A guest ed on the subject would be very useful.
If oil production rates dont decline it will all be gone within 30 years!
where have you been? penny's have not been made of copper for over 2 decades. just a very thin copper coating.
Even better, it is a thin copper coating over a toxic metal. One post 1982 penny can potentially kill a small child if it dissolves in his stomach.