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Originally Posted by Lanny_MacDonald
I had to toss this out there, because I found it very interesting and I wanted know your reaction. There are currently 37 states that have wind farms, producing over 11,600 MW of electricity, and by years end that number will increase by one state and add another 67,540 kW capacity with the addition of 1524 turbines. The only part of the United States where wind power is currently not exploited is in the Gulf states, which is ironic considering their very consistent wind conditions. I guess that does make sense since that is the poorest section of the country and diversification in production is likely not high for unprofitable utilities. Any way, why does there appear to be more viable locations for wind power generation in the United States than there is in Canada? Is it environmental, or is it corporate influence?
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I really don't know much about the states, maybe they have better incentives to invest. Maybe it is just freaking windy in the US? I suspect you don't see them in the USGC because their alternative fuel is quite cheap, and well, it is the USGC. Wind farms right now are as much about PR points as it is economics. Not alot of PR to be gained by littering them through Texas and Louisiana.
However I do have one question for you. You know that massive solar power plant in northern Phx south of the canal and just east of Scottsdale / Rural Rd? What's that thing about? Testing solar technology?