Assess renewable energy's feasibility, governors advised

[NVMojo]

Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal told members of the Western Governors Association on Friday that the group needs to determine the feasibility of renewable energy now that they have heard theoretical arguments about the benefits.

The association's Clean and Diversified Energy Advisory Committee in June proposed Western states develop renewable power resources, such as solar and wind power.

During a meeting at Green Valley Ranch Resort, however, Freudenthal said the association needs to determine whether some types of clean energy are feasible and cost-effective ways to generate electricity.

"There have been some programs, but we're at a point where theory and discussion collides with reality," Freudenthal said.

Among the practical problems he mentioned were renewable resources that are in sparsely populated areas far from cities that need the power.

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[NNadir]

1. You mean we don't know if it's feasible?

I seem to remember these same conversations taking place in the 1990's, the 1980's and the 1970's.