Solar/Wind Hoax?
I see this solar/wind tower thing about once a week, and I have to presume it’s a hoax, perhaps to see how credulous we green energy folks are, or to test our grasp on sixth-grade math. It costs $1.5 billion and will generate 435 MWhs of electricity per year? That’s about $30,000 per watt, about 2,000 times more expensive than solar PV with a capacity factor of 20%. Or, presuming a lifespan of 20 years and zero operation and maintenance, it’s $150 per KWh — seems a bit steep.
I think I feel someone pulling my leg — or perhaps they really do think we’re all dunces; I’m not sure.