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To: TobagoJack who wrote (89140)4/14/2012 11:20:18 PM
From: Snowshoe  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 217998
 
>>how many grams of rare earths<<

Grams? Try several hundred kilograms!!! :o)

Given the recent shortages, global manufacturers are frantically re-engineering to reduce or eliminate rare earths from all "green" products... :o)

China maps a wind turbine future without rare-earth magnets
rechargenews.com

>>nothing beats shovel-ready projects<<

Yep! It's subsidized by about $19 million in federal tax credits, and $25 million in state grants for underwater transmission lines. The wind farm is sited on a nearby island and power will be sold to my local electric utility. I'll post a photo later this year after it goes in.




To: TobagoJack who wrote (89140)11/13/2012 2:10:51 AM
From: Snowshoe  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 217998
 
>>nothing beats shovel-ready projects done through native entities favored under for and by regime, same the world over, and besides, it keeps the global gdp up, and maybe even the carbon footprint down<<

As promised, here's a photo of our new wind farm with its Chinese turbines. Nice and sunny here today with a beautiful sunset... :o)