A friend who spent 40 years in the energy industry (worked for Bonneville Power out here in the Pacific Northwest) explained to us that, by law, there must be enough "traditional" energy production (coal, oil, gas) to cover all the new "green" energy production. Since wind and solar do not produce energy 24/7, there must be coal/oil/gas …
A friend who spent 40 years in the energy industry (worked for Bonneville Power out here in the Pacific Northwest) explained to us that, by law, there must be enough "traditional" energy production (coal, oil, gas) to cover all the new "green" energy production. Since wind and solar do not produce energy 24/7, there must be coal/oil/gas energy production to compensate for those wind/solar farms when they are not producing energy. So in essence, by building wind and solar farms, we are increasing the need for coal/oil/gas.
Note: Here in the PNW, our hydroelectric power is NOT considered "renewable"! Go figure that one! I don't know if that is true in the rest of the country, but our Snoqualmie Falls Power Station, which is over 100 feet higher than Niagara Falls, does not get added in to our "green" energy mix.
I've seen that in other areas as well and also publications of NOT considering hydro as renewable, and I couldn't believe it either. It is insane, but then we've had real hydro power for generations and is probably why they don't include it, because 1) it is actually renewable 2) it is 24/7 produced and 3) they don't get to fleece billions from the taxpayer to pocket from the "renewable" scam of non-recyclable windmill blades and who knows what with solar panels...
Follow the money and grift and we will see who is behind the cult of solar and wind.
A friend who spent 40 years in the energy industry (worked for Bonneville Power out here in the Pacific Northwest) explained to us that, by law, there must be enough "traditional" energy production (coal, oil, gas) to cover all the new "green" energy production. Since wind and solar do not produce energy 24/7, there must be coal/oil/gas energy production to compensate for those wind/solar farms when they are not producing energy. So in essence, by building wind and solar farms, we are increasing the need for coal/oil/gas.
Note: Here in the PNW, our hydroelectric power is NOT considered "renewable"! Go figure that one! I don't know if that is true in the rest of the country, but our Snoqualmie Falls Power Station, which is over 100 feet higher than Niagara Falls, does not get added in to our "green" energy mix.
Mrs. "the Knife"
I've seen that in other areas as well and also publications of NOT considering hydro as renewable, and I couldn't believe it either. It is insane, but then we've had real hydro power for generations and is probably why they don't include it, because 1) it is actually renewable 2) it is 24/7 produced and 3) they don't get to fleece billions from the taxpayer to pocket from the "renewable" scam of non-recyclable windmill blades and who knows what with solar panels...
Follow the money and grift and we will see who is behind the cult of solar and wind.