| Wind Watch is a registered educational charity, founded in 2005. |
It’s profits, not jobs
Credit: The Standard | Dec. 3, 2012 | www.standard.net.au ~~
Translate: FROM English | TO English
Translate: FROM English | TO English
Steve arner of Keppel Prince (‘100 turbine jobs at risk’ – The Standard 16/11) should not be surprised at wind energy proponents going to China to source turbines.
The promise of “jobs” made by the wind industry are greatly exaggerated, just like many other of their promises.
Most of the companies involved are large overseas-based companies which will source from China in particular because of lower costs and fast , efficient delivery of components.
The wind farm companies are not really interested in long-term permanent jobs for locals.
Their only concern is to get approval for their projects and will do anything to achieve this, as they make huge profits.
The accepted return (profit) per annum is approximately $800,000-$1 million per turbine per year, much of this paid for in subsidies paid by us, the taxpayers.
In return there will be ever increasing electricity prices for everyone.
While the wind is free, the cost of producing electricity from wind farms is very costly and will always need the backup of baseline coal /gas power stations, able to operate 24/7, unlike wind power.
If there is no or little wind, turbines don’t work. Likewise, if there is too much wind, turbines have to be shut down because of safety reasons.
Other permanent jobs for locals, after construction of a wind farm? Most work and monitoring is able to be done by someone sitting at a computer screen somewhere, with occasional visits on-site by outside engineers for routine maintenance.
Keith Staff, Martin Street, Penshurst
This article is the work of the source indicated. Any opinions expressed in it are not necessarily those of National Wind Watch.
The copyright of this article resides with the author or publisher indicated. As part of its noncommercial educational effort to present the environmental, social, scientific, and economic issues of large-scale wind power development to a global audience seeking such information, National Wind Watch endeavors to observe “fair use” as provided for in section 107 of U.S. Copyright Law and similar “fair dealing” provisions of the copyright laws of other nations. Send requests to excerpt, general inquiries, and comments via e-mail.
| Wind Watch relies entirely on User Funding |
 (via Stripe) |
 (via Paypal) |
Share:
[ Short URL: https://wind-watch.org/news/?p=30613 ]
