The graphic shows it all, but the accompanying story is
here. The Provincial Liberals have been talking about projects like this before the last election. In fact, I think one got a mention in their 2011 election platform. Which is to say that they haven't been totally winging it on Green Energy initiatives over year or so.
Its about time pumped storage was proposed for a wind power installation, it is the only way that wind power is a truly viable option and makes 'green' power available 24 / 7.
ReplyDeletePretty smart. Too bad there is no technology inexpensive enough to store electrical energy directly though. I have heard about some pretty powerful capacitors on the market, but I think that they are too expensive to be paid for out of the difference between peak, and off peak power costs.
ReplyDeleteOnce again, math and physics get in the way.
ReplyDeletehttp://physics.ucsd.edu/do-the-math/2011/11/pump-up-the-storage/
The math as to the size of the flooded area behind the dam/ turbines should be quite impressive.