FPL pitches (Florida) wind project (and Glades coal plant nixed!)

[jpak]

http://www.palmbeachpost.com/business/content/business/epaper/2007/06/08/m1a_FPL_WIND_0608.html

The wind may be blowing hard enough in Florida to produce electricity after all.

Florida Power & Light Co. said Thursday it intends to explore building a wind-power project near the coastline of St. Lucie County.

"This is a great first step in seeking more renewable generation resources in Florida," FPL President Armando Olivera said. "Adding wind will help diversify our fuel mix and is emissions-free."

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The announcement came two days after the state Public Service Commission said FPL, Florida's largest utility, could not build a 1,960-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Glades County, arguing it was not the most cost-effective option.

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[glowing]

1. Why are they not trying solar power.. it is the sunshine state.

[kestrel91316]

3. Beats hell out of me. Probably figured it made too much sense.

[philb]

5. Solar hot water reduces sales. FPL is a utility.

[BushOut06]

2. Doesn't Rush Limbaugh broadcast from his home in Miami?

If so, just hook up a generator to his mouth. You could get enough hot air to power the entire city of Miami.

[philb]

4. The FAU (Dania) ocean power pilot promect is more promising

http://www.fau.edu/communications/mediarelations/Releases1106/110616.php
http://www.oe.fau.edu/oe_presentation.pdf
http://www.oceanrenewablepower.com/mediaroom_news_FAUplan.htm

They are using a Verdant Power turbine in the current pilot project being planned to be in operation by the fall.
Verdant has turbines operating in the Hudson River (East River) in NY City.