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Old 04-24-08, 08:22 AM   #17
Tchocky
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Not sure about that "little bit", Brad. A few weeks ago wind power supplied 40% of Spain's electricity needs. But you're right in that wind is limited in continuous generation and variable demand generation. These problems can be somewhat alleviated through grid modernising and storage capacity.

On a slightly related note, wind power in my home town made the NYT

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/09/te...al/09town.html
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