<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel> <title> Comments on: Claim: Wind turbines on Galapagos replace millions of liters of diesel since 2007 </title> <atom:link href="https://junkscience.com/2016/05/claim-wind-turbines-on-galapagos-replace-millions-of-liters-of-diesel-since-2007/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://junkscience.com/2016/05/claim-wind-turbines-on-galapagos-replace-millions-of-liters-of-diesel-since-2007/</link> <description>All the junk that’s fit to debunk.</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2016 01:46:10 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <item> <title> By: Merwin </title> <link>https://junkscience.com/2016/05/claim-wind-turbines-on-galapagos-replace-millions-of-liters-of-diesel-since-2007/#comment-8317976315264059853</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Merwin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jun 2016 01:46:10 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://junkscience.com/?p=89522#comment-8317976315264059853</guid> <description><![CDATA[Within the article is another interesting statistic, although one that requires a little calculation. The three wind turbines are each rated at 800 kilowatts and have generated 26 million kilowatt hours of electricity in eight years. At a 100% capacity factor those turbines were capable of generating 3 turbines x 800 kw x 8 years x 8760 hours per year =168,192,000 kilowatt hours. So, despite 'constant daily winds' they actually have a capacity factor of 15.4%. This is a dismally poor use of capital. Many fossil plants operate at capacity factors in excess of 90%, but may be limited by the demand for electricity. A 15% capacity factor would still be considered low except for low efficiency units used to provide peak power.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Within the article is another interesting statistic, although one that requires a little calculation. The three wind turbines are each rated at 800 kilowatts and have generated 26 million kilowatt hours of electricity in eight years. At a 100% capacity factor those turbines were capable of generating 3 turbines x 800 kw x 8 years x 8760 hours per year =168,192,000 kilowatt hours. So, despite ‘constant daily winds’ they actually have a capacity factor of 15.4%. This is a dismally poor use of capital. Many fossil plants operate at capacity factors in excess of 90%, but may be limited by the demand for electricity. A 15% capacity factor would still be considered low except for low efficiency units used to provide peak power.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: richard </title> <link>https://junkscience.com/2016/05/claim-wind-turbines-on-galapagos-replace-millions-of-liters-of-diesel-since-2007/#comment-8317976315264058907</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[richard]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2016 09:30:17 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://junkscience.com/?p=89522#comment-8317976315264058907</guid> <description><![CDATA[How long do the windturbines last for. They will be spending another 10 million soon.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How long do the windturbines last for. They will be spending another 10 million soon.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Mike Restin </title> <link>https://junkscience.com/2016/05/claim-wind-turbines-on-galapagos-replace-millions-of-liters-of-diesel-since-2007/#comment-8317976315264058854</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Restin]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2016 13:53:52 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://junkscience.com/?p=89522#comment-8317976315264058854</guid> <description><![CDATA[One bird death is tragic. One million bird deaths is a statistic... And lots of food for the fishes.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>One bird death is tragic.<br /> One million bird deaths is a statistic…<br /> And lots of food for the fishes.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Zthomm </title> <link>https://junkscience.com/2016/05/claim-wind-turbines-on-galapagos-replace-millions-of-liters-of-diesel-since-2007/#comment-8317976315264058776</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Zthomm]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2016 14:57:33 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://junkscience.com/?p=89522#comment-8317976315264058776</guid> <description><![CDATA[Galapagos bird choppers. Brilliant idea.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Galapagos bird choppers. Brilliant idea.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Paul Gregory </title> <link>https://junkscience.com/2016/05/claim-wind-turbines-on-galapagos-replace-millions-of-liters-of-diesel-since-2007/#comment-8317976315264058755</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul Gregory]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2016 07:39:30 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://junkscience.com/?p=89522#comment-8317976315264058755</guid> <description><![CDATA[I see where this might be confusing, and I'm as skeptical as the next guy about wind power, but there, in the Galapagos, lies a perfect candidate for wind power generation. If you haven't ever been there, you shouldn't be criticizing the expenditures. It's a good idea for these unique islands. The location where the turbines are situated are pretty good for capturing the almost constant daily winds. The infrastructure on these islands, in a gross understatement, is pretty primitive. Getting the fuel for vehicles and generators to shore isn't all that easy. In some locations, it's done by offloading barrels in some pretty shaky circumstances. San Cristobal is somewhat good with a protected harbor close to the town area, but other islands, like Floreana (population ~68), it's dangerous. Isabela has a protected harbor (but very shallow due to lava fields), with a good pier, but the fuel needs to be offloaded in barrels and trucked the 1 mile into town.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I see where this might be confusing, and I’m as skeptical as the next guy about wind power, but there, in the Galapagos, lies a perfect candidate for wind power generation. If you haven’t ever been there, you shouldn’t be criticizing the expenditures. It’s a good idea for these unique islands. The location where the turbines are situated are pretty good for capturing the almost constant daily winds. The infrastructure on these islands, in a gross understatement, is pretty primitive. Getting the fuel for vehicles and generators to shore isn’t all that easy. In some locations, it’s done by offloading barrels in some pretty shaky circumstances. San Cristobal is somewhat good with a protected harbor close to the town area, but other islands, like Floreana (population ~68), it’s dangerous. Isabela has a protected harbor (but very shallow due to lava fields), with a good pier, but the fuel needs to be offloaded in barrels and trucked the 1 mile into town.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Paul </title> <link>https://junkscience.com/2016/05/claim-wind-turbines-on-galapagos-replace-millions-of-liters-of-diesel-since-2007/#comment-8317976315264058754</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2016 07:10:58 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://junkscience.com/?p=89522#comment-8317976315264058754</guid> <description><![CDATA[To expand, the Quinto pump price would have been $2.38 million plus shipping plus subsidy. The goal to reduce possible fuel spills is good and this could justify the change in this unique and fragile environment. Again, the true cost of the wind turbines and solar panels is not given, nor the total carbon footprint of the manufacturing, transportation and erection of these units. Without proper cost of both systems on a 20 year projection the claims in the article about environmental impact and carbon footprint are just speculation and not supported. The actual decrease in tanker hours in waters or even trips per year are not given. 2.5 million gallons would be approximately 168,000 barrels. This is only about 10% of average coastal tanker capacity.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To expand, the Quinto pump price would have been $2.38 million plus shipping plus subsidy. The goal to reduce possible fuel spills is good and this could justify the change in this unique and fragile environment.</p> <p>Again, the true cost of the wind turbines and solar panels is not given, nor the total carbon footprint of the manufacturing, transportation and erection of these units. Without proper cost of both systems on a 20 year projection the claims in the article about environmental impact and carbon footprint are just speculation and not supported. The actual decrease in tanker hours in waters or even trips per year are not given. 2.5 million gallons would be approximately 168,000 barrels. This is only about 10% of average coastal tanker capacity.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Paul </title> <link>https://junkscience.com/2016/05/claim-wind-turbines-on-galapagos-replace-millions-of-liters-of-diesel-since-2007/#comment-8317976315264058751</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2016 06:49:52 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://junkscience.com/?p=89522#comment-8317976315264058751</guid> <description><![CDATA[Various sites give various prices from $0.27 -0.29 per litre to $1.037 per gallon pump price. These prices are subsidized by the government, for Galapagos islands however have to add the extra shipping and storage costs. The further complication is neither figure gives the maintenance and storage costs of the alternative generation.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Various sites give various prices from $0.27 -0.29 per litre to $1.037 per gallon pump price. These prices are subsidized by the government, for Galapagos islands however have to add the extra shipping and storage costs.</p> <p>The further complication is neither figure gives the maintenance and storage costs of the alternative generation.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Pat McBride </title> <link>https://junkscience.com/2016/05/claim-wind-turbines-on-galapagos-replace-millions-of-liters-of-diesel-since-2007/#comment-8317976315264058748</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Pat McBride]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2016 05:25:06 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://junkscience.com/?p=89522#comment-8317976315264058748</guid> <description><![CDATA[It's the same insanity that drives the Obama administration to force the Navy to spend more than $24/gal for biodiesel, then cuts necessary programs and draws down manpower because of "budgetary concerns". And it's not just the Navy buying fuel that is equivalent to the $200 toilet seat and the gold plated hammer.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s the same insanity that drives the Obama administration to force the Navy to spend more than $24/gal for biodiesel, then cuts necessary programs and draws down manpower because of “budgetary concerns”. </p> <p>And it’s not just the Navy buying fuel that is equivalent to the $200 toilet seat and the gold plated hammer.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>