tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post8484156905836573826..comments2024-03-19T07:10:27.303-07:00Comments on Quark Soup by David Appell: Largest Wind FarmDavid Appellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03318269033139447591noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post-18753188891941199302008-07-28T16:35:00.000-07:002008-07-28T16:35:00.000-07:00By the way, ignoring cost, I think wind is a very ...By the way, ignoring cost, I think wind is a very good match with PHEV.<BR/><BR/>PHEV charging can smooth hour to hour and day to day wind output fluctuations. Of course, one needs demand management of PHEV charging on the grid.<BR/><BR/>Even if wind was down for a week at a time I could still use my PHEV. I would just have to run on gas until the wind started blowing again.<BR/><BR/>Similarly, CSP is a pretty good match for AC load. CSP doesn't need to be 24/7 to be useful. However, the cost is still way to high for CSP to be base load.<BR/><BR/>For base load we have coal or nuclear (gas is too expensive). Theoretically wind or solar with thermal storage could be base load. However, that really increases the cost.charlesHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798022842779057473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837843.post-41689346442296328632008-07-28T15:54:00.000-07:002008-07-28T15:54:00.000-07:00I hope it can't be seen from the gorge. That area...I hope it can't be seen from the gorge. That area is one of the most beautiful places on earth.<BR/><BR/>Any idea what the capital cost is?<BR/>Expected utilization rate?<BR/>Resulting cost per kwhr?charlesHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798022842779057473noreply@blogger.com