Eminent Oxford Scientist Says Wind Power “Fails on Every Count”

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[–]ChasingEntropy 5 insightful - 3 fun5 insightful - 2 fun6 insightful - 3 fun -  (2 children)

I mean, I could have told you that with an undergraduate engineering degree. 200+MW capacity, never exceeds 50% output. Sad.

I run a solar startup, I've verified by first hand measurements that you can charge a car with an array that same footprint (10ft x 17ft). The solar panels and charging hardware are about what you would pay for 5 years of fuel. then I pay nothing to drive until the system wears out for 15 years.

[–]zyxzevn 1 insightful - 2 fun1 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 2 fun -  (1 child)

10ftx17ft in what country/season? California/summer? I guess 500 watts (1.5k max).
And what charging time? 12 hours during daytime?
Is it over one mile per hour?

It has its uses, but it is also very overrated.
I think it is good for air-conditioning and low power systems if sufficient daylight.
But don't forget to cool them, because they can get hot.

[–]ChasingEntropy 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

A modest 2Kw array made of 100w-160w 8bb-10bb independent panels connected to our own power system charging 10kw of assorted lipo/sla/agm batteries(some surge, some carry). Charges a tesla made mercedes ev with 30kw bank at 1.5kw(15amp) though the system will tolerate 3kw draw. car gets roughly 2.7kw per mile at 60mph and 2.3kw at 90mph. I'm in Florida so AC on max all the time. $0.0/mile legit prototype in my front yard. Just waiting to get Elon Musk's attention.

Must be 1990s panels total 500w from that large a space.