The planned 1-GW London Array wind farm that, upon completion, will be the largest offshore wind farm in the world, is again moving forward after some financial difficulties. The project's investors began doubting the project and recently asked for a bailout, but it seems investors have now agreed to provide $3 billion in funding for the next phase of the project.
According to one of the investors, E.ON UK, increased support for offshore wind power from the UK government has made the project financially viable once again.
The wind farm will be located in the Thames Estuary and the first 630-MW phase of the project should be up and running for the 2012 Olympics. When the entire wind farm is complete, it will supply power for 750,000 homes and prevent the emission of 1.9 million metric tonnes of CO2 a year.
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written by ed, May 14, 2009
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written by Derrick Gibson, May 15, 2009
I grew up in Upstate NY, just on the shore of Lake Ontario, so when I think offshore wind energy, I think of the Great Lakes.
I have noticed that the EIA thinks that the Great Lakes are, en toto, an excellent wind power resource, but it seems as though it is being overlooked by both industry and industry analysts.
Do you have any information on whether anyone - including government groups from both the US and Canada - is exploring how best to tap these wind resources, which have the benefit of being so close to major population centers like Chicago and Toronto?
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written by Marc, May 15, 2009
our back and forth the other elicited a comment from one of your readers that I thought was interesting and started me thinking on how green bloggers advertise "green gadgets" and the rise of "green consumerism" and whether or not that was a net positive or net negative thing.
I thought it might be interesting to start a dialogue with you on the matter. If you'd like to engage me on the matter, the post is here:
http://outtheotherear.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/being-green-as-the-new-consumerism-or-putting-followers-in-their-place/
Look forward to further discussion with you on the matter.
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written by glenn, May 15, 2009
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written by al, May 15, 2009
I think also the reason it hasn't already been jumped on is that offshore is more expensive than onshore, and there isn't a long term farm in place, so turbine lifespan and maintenance is an unkown for now. though the potential for the great lakes is obvious and will be exploited its just a matter of time
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written by Musson, May 15, 2009
And, of course, windmills are deadly to avian americans.
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written by Bob Wallace, May 17, 2009
The Martha's Vineyard offshore wind farm has received a go-ahead.
Windmills kill almost no birds.
Google could be your friend....
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written by Raymond, May 19, 2009
There are lots of wind genorators in the great lakes. I'm in Sault Ste Marie Ontario and there are lots here
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written by Ray-ray, October 02, 2010
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written by Evan Foster, March 26, 2011
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