That's a big problem: useful life span of wind-turbines. Not only does a short life-span create a lot of unwanted trash, but many politicians keep saying wind is cheap. Those cheap 'numbers' only work if wind-turbines have a long life-span.
Yes - the graveyards will continue - at last - TM may have redeemed themselves (a smidgen) by doing this article - and I hope that solar is still not "saving the day" - they do not realize that it was mandated that wind and solar be used when it was online and it can disappear in an instant and gas has to juggle - the graveyards are going to be left in place all across Texas, I have been beating that drum to Austin and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (they just had no idea!), with little effect (we did get a study SB 1290).
If they build out solar according to ERCOT interconnection figures then there will be a MILLION acres developed (destroyed) all across Texas in a few years. That's a million acres of solar graveyards left in place - just walk away when it doesn't work!
Will be working on more legislation for next session - don't have deep pockets, but a lot of persistence and understand the wall I am beating my head against!!
Thanks for the article for all those who refuse to buy TM any more!
I remember during the "pandemic" a photo showing a bulldozer burying used blades was touted as a mass grave of victims in NYC. I couldnt believe the number of idiots who fell for it.
Good read on wind junk yards!
That's a big problem: useful life span of wind-turbines. Not only does a short life-span create a lot of unwanted trash, but many politicians keep saying wind is cheap. Those cheap 'numbers' only work if wind-turbines have a long life-span.
Yes - the graveyards will continue - at last - TM may have redeemed themselves (a smidgen) by doing this article - and I hope that solar is still not "saving the day" - they do not realize that it was mandated that wind and solar be used when it was online and it can disappear in an instant and gas has to juggle - the graveyards are going to be left in place all across Texas, I have been beating that drum to Austin and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (they just had no idea!), with little effect (we did get a study SB 1290).
If they build out solar according to ERCOT interconnection figures then there will be a MILLION acres developed (destroyed) all across Texas in a few years. That's a million acres of solar graveyards left in place - just walk away when it doesn't work!
Will be working on more legislation for next session - don't have deep pockets, but a lot of persistence and understand the wall I am beating my head against!!
Thanks for the article for all those who refuse to buy TM any more!
I remember during the "pandemic" a photo showing a bulldozer burying used blades was touted as a mass grave of victims in NYC. I couldnt believe the number of idiots who fell for it.
The lighter and stronger they are the more difficult they are to recycle.