Overstating CO2 Savings, Angry Neighbors and Low Natural Gas Prices Mean Tough Sledding for Wind PowerThe Real Problems With Wind EnergyBy ROBERT BRYCE Last month, I published a piece in the Wall Street Journal that has caused some discomfort among various advocates of wind energy.[1] Given that discomfort, it’s worth revisiting the thesis of my Journal piece. It was: several studies have concluded that “wind-generated electricity likely won’t result in any reduction in carbon emissions – or that they’ll be so small as to be almost meaningless.” The subsidy-dependent wind industry has gone to great lengths to counter that thesis. Rather than respond to the fusillade of ad hominem attacks and misinformation that have been unleashed since my article was published, let’s look at what the industry’s own documents are saying about wind energy’s ability to cut carbon dioxide emissions. After that, I’ll discuss the real threats to the wind industry – threats that have nothing to do with opinion pieces in the Wall Street Journal. More......
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