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« Reply #9982 on: Today at 09:48:07 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on Today at 09:40:40 AM
Wind is currently at 11.77%. Solar and wind combined now account for more than a fifth (20.02%) of the US’s installed utility-scale generating capacity. With the inclusion of biomass (1.14%) and geothermal (0.33%), renewables now claim a 29.37% share of total US utility-scale generating capacity.

For perspective, a year ago, solar’s share was 6.67% while wind was 11.51%
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wind not growing...... government subsidies went away?

Older windmills end of life?
In 2012. We had about 7 square miles of wind farm work with BP(!) and they pulled the plug.

Had to once again scramble for other work.
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Re: Weather, Climate, Environment, and Energy
« Reply #9983 on: Today at 10:19:14 AM »
so, Warren Buffet got his
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Re: Weather, Climate, Environment, and Energy
« Reply #9984 on: Today at 10:53:17 AM »
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Re: Weather, Climate, Environment, and Energy
« Reply #9985 on: Today at 10:56:45 AM »
Could be a rough season for us down here.
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Re: Weather, Climate, Environment, and Energy
« Reply #9986 on: Today at 12:10:58 PM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on Today at 10:56:45 AM
Could be a rough season for us down here.
Looks like 2023 was close to the predicted 2024

If I remember right you guys came out pretty good in 2023

I think wind patterns are much more important in where a hurricane hits then elevated water temp 
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Re: Weather, Climate, Environment, and Energy
« Reply #9987 on: Today at 12:20:30 PM »
Quote from: longhorn320 on Today at 12:10:58 PM
Looks like 2023 was close to the predicted 2024

If I remember right you guys came out pretty good in 2023

I think wind patterns are much more important in where a hurricane hits then elevated water temp
North of not so much, but it's not nearly as populated in the Big Bend area as it is here or on the other side. Idalia hit pretty hard up there.

Hurricane Idalia - Wikipedia
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« Reply #9988 on: Today at 12:38:06 PM »
A tornado hit my mom's hometown of Temple, Texas yesterday.  That's about 60 miles north of Austin along I35.  Pretty gnarly damage in some areas.
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« Reply #9989 on: Today at 12:56:38 PM »
Tornado season is wicked so far. 

I don't worry too much about hurricanes after riding out Ian. I do worry about all the tornadoes than can be spun out of the bands.

My house is now fully to the most updated Florida codes for hurricanes. 

Not sure what a tornado would do to it though.

Lightning rods are coming soon.
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Re: Weather, Climate, Environment, and Energy
« Reply #9990 on: Today at 01:29:14 PM »
An EF 4 or 5 tornado will level anything man can build above ground short of a nuclear bunker.
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Re: Weather, Climate, Environment, and Energy
« Reply #9991 on: Today at 03:52:15 PM »
Quote from: utee94 on Today at 12:38:06 PM
A tornado hit my mom's hometown of Temple, Texas yesterday.  That's about 60 miles north of Austin along I35.  Pretty gnarly damage in some areas.
Here is some footage on that tornado

looks bad


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdMw7JhrlGg
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« Reply #9992 on: Today at 05:04:54 PM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on Today at 01:29:14 PM
An EF 4 or 5 tornado will level anything man can build above ground short of a nuclear bunker.
I wonder what my house could withstand.

I mean, we had 165 sustained with 225+ gusts.

And now it's even more fortified.
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Re: Weather, Climate, Environment, and Energy
« Reply #9993 on: Today at 05:31:10 PM »
Quote from: 847badgerfan on Today at 05:04:54 PM
I wonder what my house could withstand.

I mean, we had 165 sustained with 225+ gusts.

And now it's even more fortified.
its not wise to challenge mother nature
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« Reply #9994 on: Today at 06:11:34 PM »
tornados are weird beasts

with the extreme low pressure many buildings explode

always crack a couple windows to let the pressure out 
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