A 1,550-mile-long network of offshore wind stations could provide power from Massachusetts to North Carolina with minimal threat of outages, according to a new study. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Important findings, but this story, like many other clean energy tech stories, doesn't really deal with the challenges of implementation. It goes far enough to discuss the construction cost and the creation of new regulatory bodies, but it doesn't talk about the current electricity market or how wind can gain substantial market share.
Doesn't explain why this hasn't been funded before, or what the costs may look like. The business angle on this research would have presented an important perspective in understanding its importance.
Only two sources, but they are fairly well described. Some claims like the six offshore developments could use some evidence. I would like to see more numbers.
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