BP To Divest Wind Unit In Effort To Enhance Competitiveness

[MolaKule]

One of the many articles on the Web:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidb...nd-unit-in-effort-to-enhance-competitiveness/

 

[4WD]

Past two wind farms today that were 40 miles from each other - nothing moving - I tried this:

https://www.bing.com/videos/rivervi...9C3033721AA25A3214649C3033721AA25A3&FORM=VIRE

 

[shortyb]

Gee, really? Now where did I put my surprised expression mask.

 

[Snagglefoot]

So let’s take a look at what’s happening tonight in the Province of Alberta. MC is maximum capacity. TNG is total net generation in MW. Less than 10% of the windmills are turning. How can you build capacity like that and have them idle much of the time.

BP pulling out dispels the rumour that oil companies would become green energy companies.

I’ve mentioned before that Alberta is completely off coal, but relying on natural gas to do the heavy lifting.

 

[Snagglefoot]

So let’s take a look at what’s happening tonight in the Province of Alberta. MC is maximum capacity. TNG is total net generation in MW. Less than 10% of the windmills are turning. How can you build capacity like that and have them idle much of the time.

BP pulling out dispels the rumour that oil companies would become green energy companies.

I’ve mentioned before that Alberta is completely off coal, but relying on natural gas to do the heavy lifting.

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On the other hand, when the wind cranks up, things change. Seven hours later and it’s producing 20% of Alberta’s electricity.

 

[OVERKILL]

On the other hand, when the wind cranks up, things change. Seven hours later and it’s producing 20% of Alberta’s electricity.

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Yesterday the market price hit the max of $999.99/MWh due to their being no wind and gas capacity being offline for maintenance. It's a clown show.

 

[OVERKILL]

@4WD

Wilkinson's tweet:

 

[4WD]

@4WD
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Wilkinson's tweet:
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starting to wonder if regional weather has a role in wind/solar