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Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:40 am to tgrbaitn08
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All I know is Im seeing a lot of Us service companies up there investing in the offshore wind farms work
You know why? Government subsidies.
Warren Buffett on wind energy:
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DESPITE BEING FAMOUS for touting the idea that the rich don’t pay their fair share of taxes, investor Warren Buffet seems to be perfectly fine with receiving tax breaks for making investments in Big Wind. "I will do anything that is basically covered by the law to reduce Berkshire's tax rate," Buffet told an audience in Omaha, Nebraska recently. "For example, on wind energy, we get a tax credit if we build a lot of wind farms. That's the only reason to build them. They don't make sense without the tax credit."
This post was edited on 12/27/18 at 10:44 am
Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:41 am to CarRamrod
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do some research on wind energy and get back to us. it isnt as great as you think
I dont give a rats arse about wind energy.....
The more wind farms they build is better for my business.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:43 am to terd ferguson
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You know why? Government subsidies.
Just about everyone of the wind companies are from the Netherlands..they are all overseas companies...and yes you're right..they are receiving ridiculous subsides.
It just doesnt make sense.....the numbers dont add up
It's the service companies that are making bank
Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:43 am to tgrbaitn08
Like how Louisiana community colleges offer process technology degrees, New Mexico community colleges offer wind energy degrees.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:46 am to Merck
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Apparently there are 4000 unmanned oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico alone. I think the ships will be okay.
Dont know but maybe most of these arent platforms but what are called candlesticks or wellheads. Candlesticks/wellheads are unmanned and are supposed to be unmanned. These wellheads are tied in to pipelines. Im guessing to monitor the flow of oil or gas from offshore pipelines to refineries.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:48 am to Nado Jenkins83
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Gonna be lots of dead birds
Gonna need lots of roux
Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:58 am to tgrbaitn08
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It's the service companies that are making bank
My Danish family is bigly into onshore windmills. One large windmill will generate 2M euros per year. Maintenance per year averages 1.5M euros per year. After all other expenses, the profit margins are pretty thin.
Each new generation is a bit more reliable, but the progress is slow. Until reliability improves, the service companies will continue to make the most money. My family just wants to be in position when maintenance drops to a reasonable level.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 10:59 am to ksayetiger
they need government subsidies to keep this industry moving. the engineering and tech is extremely expensive but you can argue as the industry begins to evolve some of the costs will start to lower and at some point it will become more financially appealing for private companies to invest more.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 11:08 am to Jester
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Looks like a good spot to catch some mangroves.
Those are just like single pole rigs, screw the mangroves those suckers are the spot Cobia!!!
Posted on 12/27/18 at 11:41 am to tgrbaitn08
Environmentalists:
“We need cleaner energy than oil!”
Wind farms? No it’s a bad view
Nuclear? No it’s dangerous
Hydro? No, dams cause flood damage
Solar? No it’s too expensive
You can’t please these people.
“We need cleaner energy than oil!”
Wind farms? No it’s a bad view
Nuclear? No it’s dangerous
Hydro? No, dams cause flood damage
Solar? No it’s too expensive
You can’t please these people.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 11:52 am to colorchangintiger
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chemical plants, oil refineries, and power plants are nice to look at? I'll take wind turbines any day.
So wind turbine farms are gonna get rid of these? Who knew?
Posted on 12/27/18 at 1:07 pm to tgrbaitn08
Of which there are many in TX in the GoM.
Posted on 12/27/18 at 2:06 pm to Haydo
Every time I've passed a wind farm very few if any of them are even active. Was told this was due to not needing them bc the demand for electricity wasn't there, and they only get used during high usage periods.
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