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8. It's 10 percent of the region's demands...

Reply to FBaggins (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 1, 2024, 01:34 PM

Mar 2024

...that's quite a bit for only the first 2 plants:

"...around 10% of New York City and Long Island’s electricity. They’ll reduce greenhouse gas emissions by over 3 million metric tons annually, the equivalent annual emissions of over 740,000 cars."

And as far as "unreliable" goes, that's where energy storage tech comes in.

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These canceled New York offshore wind farms totaling 1.7 GW just officially made a comeback [View all] Think. Again. Mar 2024 OP

By doubling the price of the power they will sell FBaggins Mar 2024 #1

I don't see that in the article, do you have a source for that claim? Think. Again. Mar 2024 #2

Blues Heron found one below FBaggins Mar 2024 #6

Yes, and it explains that... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #7

Is this the article you saw? Blues Heron Mar 2024 #3

it might raise your bill by two dollars a month instead of 75 cents, hardly budget busting increases there Blues Heron Mar 2024 #4

But that's because they're producing hardly any power compared to the region's demands FBaggins Mar 2024 #5

It's 10 percent of the region's demands... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #8

It really isn't FBaggins Mar 2024 #9

I don't really understand what your argument is... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #10

Are those the only two options? FBaggins Mar 2024 #11

Cheaper than $2/month? I'm in! let's hear about 'em! Think. Again. Mar 2024 #12