Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Technology Stocks : American Superconductor (AMSC) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: David C. Burns who wrote (778)	9/5/2013 4:42:50 PM
From: Art Bechhoefer	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 973

For most locations, wind power still requires a subsidy to compete with electric power from other sources. But if one counts the long term pollution costs from conventional fossil fuel sources for electric power, then wind power is probably competitive in a much larger setting. There also have been improvements in maintenance procedures for cutting costs. All turbines have bearings that eventually wear out. Monitoring the health of each unit, making repairs when needed instead of at predetermined intervals can save a lot of money and reduce long term operating costs. Art