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284 comments on Advice to Pres. Obama (# 4): Go for Wind Power, Seriously

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Nate Hagens on January 22, 2009 - 9:26pm Permalink | Subthread | Comments top

BigGav sent this around on our staff list:

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - PresidentBarack Obama aims to double alternative energy production over three years, but how much "green" power will come from the U.S. West is uncertain if the sunny and wind-swept region cannot overcome a shortage of power lines.

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It seems we are also facing a 'cart before horse' issue, as far as renewable electricity, at least in US. Timing of both has to be synergistic.

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AlanfromBigEasy on January 22, 2009 - 9:48pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

One solution, run HV DC and/or HV AC along railroad ROWs (BNSF RR President came out with same idea two weeks after TOD article).

http://www.theoildrum.com/node/4301

Best Hopes from DC,

Alan

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Cyril R. on January 23, 2009 - 4:58pm Permalink | Subthread | Parent | Comments top

Doubling renewables in three years is close to BAU isn't it? Wind alone @ 30-40% growth is going most of the way. Not very ambitious. But a very good start.

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