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upvotesthenrages t1_jadlmpx wrote
Reply to comment by danielravennest in Britain breaks 'green grid' record with latest 100 per cent clean power milestone by Wagamaga
That doesn't include decommissioning, or the cost for backup energy when the wind isn't blowing as much.
You need to look at system cost, not LCOE.
upvotesthenrages t1_jadlfn1 wrote
Reply to comment by All_Tech_Jobs in Britain breaks 'green grid' record with latest 100 per cent clean power milestone by Wagamaga
Windmills only last 2 decades before they need replacement. Parts are replaced after 8 & 12 years, then the entire thing is decommissioned after 16-20 years.
Their ROI is not decades, that wouldn't make sense.
Biomass, the 2nd largest source of "green" energy in the UK is practically fossil fuel light. It requires the import of brand new trees from Canada to keep it running.
upvotesthenrages t1_jadkmzb wrote
Reply to comment by antrky in Britain breaks 'green grid' record with latest 100 per cent clean power milestone by Wagamaga
Denmark does the exact same thing.
"Green" my ass
upvotesthenrages t1_jadlt9z wrote
Reply to comment by Winston_Orwell in Britain breaks 'green grid' record with latest 100 per cent clean power milestone by Wagamaga
It also included biomass, aka burning trees shipped across the Atlantic from Canada.