(February 19, 2021 at 12:05 am)Ranjr Wrote:(February 18, 2021 at 10:27 pm)onlinebiker Wrote: Are you really proud of your ignorance?
Do you think you stick up a windmill - and it delivers free power forever?
Know what a set of blades cost? Do you know that those blades wear out? They do. Even more so in dry, hot environments.
Know how long a windmill lasts?
In general a 3 mw unit will last 25-30 years before retiring. Under ideal conditions - you may get 7-10 years out of a $125,000 blade ( times 2 or 3). Under bad conditions (salty air, dusty environments) you could easily have to replace blades every 3 years.....
No free lunch, bud....
I didn't say free, son. I said they don't carry the costs of fossil fuels. But it's good you did some research. I'm slowly bringing you along.
"Son"?
Whelp - I have skid marks in my skivvies older than you...
There's a reason they make electricity with fossil fuels -
It makes money.
Unlike windmills - which need taxpayer money to appear profitable.