Electricity From Failed St. Cloud VA Wind Turbine Cost 160 Times More Than Coal

Written by Isaac Orr

in Energy, Environment, Minnesota Economy

The failed wind turbine next to the St. Cloud VA hospital will finally be dismantled this summer after sitting idle since 2012. Now that the fate of this boondoggle is sealed, let's look at how the financials penciled out....

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on March 04, 2019

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Xcel Blames Snow Cover for Poor Performance of Solar Panels During Polar Vortex

Written by Isaac Orr

in Energy, Environment, Minnesota Economy

Xcel Energy representatives recently stated that the company's solar panels only produced 8 to 10 percent of their potential output because of snow cover. Xcel Energy posted a profit of $1.1 billion in 2017, and you're telling me they can't pay a high-schooler to scrape off their solar panels for a little extra cash?...

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Electricity From Failed St. Cloud VA Wind Turbine Cost 160 Times More Than Coal

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