CAPE WIND

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They been doing this in many European countries for years near saltwater. It's a galvanized and painted monopole. Good for 30+ years salt spray finish. These will probably not be made here. They should be...

Yes they need to be maintained, you will see a crew of guys be hired to do this...jobs....jobs to build it...lay the footings, wires, connect to grid. The Govt should be making a kazillion dollars to let them do this. Evidently Capewind stands to make alot of money selling this "green" power. You and I pay for it every month on our electric bills right now..And GE won't pay any federal taxes when they win the bid.

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

The truth to the above misconception is actually one of the valid reasons *against* Cape Wind. The energy is anything but free. Turbines need to be greased and inspected very regularly. Also, I'm curious what the reliability of the turbines will be with all that salt water getting into all the crevices.

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by Saltys

Yes they need to be maintained, you will see a crew of guys be hired to do this...jobs....jobs to build it...lay the footings, wires, connect to grid. The Govt should be making a kazillion dollars to let them do this. Evidently Capewind stands to make alot of money selling this "green" power. You and I pay for it every month on our electric bills right now..And GE won't pay any federal taxes when they win the bid.

Just a few of the many reasons why wind power isn't *Free* power.

[JohnnySaxatilis]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

Just a few of the many reasons why wind power isn't *Free* power.

who said it was going to be free? Its alternative energy, not free energy

You have to take into consideration the big picture here of paving the way for other forms of alternative energy. Of course wind power isnt the future of the planet but it doesnt hurt for gods sake. This will be the first wind powered farm in coastal waters the United States. MA has always been a progressive state, and this project will determine the success of private ventures into green energy that follow.

the arguments against putting in this wind farm DONT out weigh the benefits. THE ONLY REASON IT HASNT GOTTEN through and been in there yet is becuase the 7% of people against it, own 93% of the political power ($) in the local arena. AND HOUSES IN OYSTER HARBORS AND HYANNIS PORT

9 out of 10 ppl in a MA poll are for the wind farms. And 78% of cape residents are for it (2007)........

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by JohnnySaxatilis

who said it was going to be free? Its alternative energy, not free energy

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Originally Posted by Saltys

It's free energy without alot of hazmat

[JohnnySaxatilis]

Originally Posted by JohnnyD

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mmmm my bad johnny

[MAKAI]

It's like when some one say's " Hey, it must be neat to eat the free fish you catch"

Huh, tackle, truck , boat , gas , time ( when you could be earning money ), permits , bait etc. . . . .

Belgian caviar spoon fed to me by naked centerfolds would be cheaper !



btw. . . . the more I googled the efficiency of windmill power, the more negative toward this I became, check out how Australia's offshore farms have done.