Meanwhile, my home state of Kansas gets nearly 50% of its grid power from wind, and we never have had any problems with connections (excluding extreme weather, 'natch) and energy prices are low. This despite most of us in these parts having hostility toward the Global Warming "The earth is dying in 5 minutes!!!" rhetoric.
It can happen, it just generally takes a very long time. There's a reason the Soviet Union is spoken of in the past tense. I suspect the CCP would've joined them, but they've been propped up by other nations outsourcing their manufacturing to them.
Bro, its Kansas. "There is no wind today" actually means "There is just a light breeze today."
Additionally, we dont rely totally on the Wind, and could overpower the grid with our current powerplant loadout. If we have to take some of the wind turbines down? Ok then, crank up the power at Jeffrey (Coal-fired) or Wolf Creek (Nuclear), NBD. We had some of our turbines (about 20% if I remember) freeze up just like in Texas when that winter storm hit, but we didnt lose our power because there was enough backup from the traditional plants.
Which, you know, is also something California struggles with since they keep wanting to get rid of everything else.
Change my mind: blackouts are intentional and politically desirable because they make it look like global warming is to blame instead of shitty politics.
"We didn't have blackouts before so obviously climate change is to blame!"
It's not incompetence, it's malice. They want to restrict travel. The Soviets were big proponents of that, too. Can't have Ivan head off to another village to learn that it, too, is shit when he's heard about all the abundance and prosperity the USSR has, just not in his village. Making travel difficult along with a heavily censored internet is also an easy way to restrict information. Can't have your voter base pack up and leave, either.
Meanwhile, my home state of Kansas gets nearly 50% of its grid power from wind, and we never have had any problems with connections (excluding extreme weather, 'natch) and energy prices are low. This despite most of us in these parts having hostility toward the Global Warming "The earth is dying in 5 minutes!!!" rhetoric.
Almost like actions are more useful than words.
Hah! Good one
It can happen, it just generally takes a very long time. There's a reason the Soviet Union is spoken of in the past tense. I suspect the CCP would've joined them, but they've been propped up by other nations outsourcing their manufacturing to them.
How Long Do Wind Turbines Last? 10 Years or Until The Subsidies Run Out (Whichever Occurs First)
https://kotakuinaction2.win/p/12j03pIU45/x/c/4J9NYP7cwXi
It helps when your state is flatter than a pancake and has no trees.
Or is that Nebraska.
I can't tell the difference you're all rectangles.
How dare you! I have never seen such a disgusting display of regionism in my life, you regionist!
Bro, its Kansas. "There is no wind today" actually means "There is just a light breeze today."
Additionally, we dont rely totally on the Wind, and could overpower the grid with our current powerplant loadout. If we have to take some of the wind turbines down? Ok then, crank up the power at Jeffrey (Coal-fired) or Wolf Creek (Nuclear), NBD. We had some of our turbines (about 20% if I remember) freeze up just like in Texas when that winter storm hit, but we didnt lose our power because there was enough backup from the traditional plants.
Which, you know, is also something California struggles with since they keep wanting to get rid of everything else.
That's because you live in the Midwest. It's so windy, everyone walks at a slant.
Change my mind: blackouts are intentional and politically desirable because they make it look like global warming is to blame instead of shitty politics.
"We didn't have blackouts before so obviously climate change is to blame!"
Should've gone for nuclear power, but that's not going to advance the Marxist agenda. Oh well.
California is a case study on how not to be a state.
It's nearly impossible to be this incompetent by accident.
https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/09/23/governor-newsom-announces-california-will-phase-out-gasoline-powered-cars-drastically-reduce-demand-for-fossil-fuel-in-californias-fight-against-climate-change/
It's not incompetence, it's malice. They want to restrict travel. The Soviets were big proponents of that, too. Can't have Ivan head off to another village to learn that it, too, is shit when he's heard about all the abundance and prosperity the USSR has, just not in his village. Making travel difficult along with a heavily censored internet is also an easy way to restrict information. Can't have your voter base pack up and leave, either.
california is a case study in what not to do
California: Just No.