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Debunking the myths on the cost of wind energy

How much does wind energy cost? Debunking the myths, The Conversation, Dylan McConnell, June 23, 2015 Are renewables pushing up the cost of electricity? That’s the claim made by Alan Moran in an opinion piece for the Australian Financial Review this week.

Moran, executive director of Regulation Economics and a former director at the Institute of Public Affairs, argues that increasing investment in renewables and particularly wind energy will cost consumers billions of dollars. The high operating costs and requirements for backup when the wind isn’t blowing are the problem, he argues.

But the evidence actually suggests the opposite: wind energy is already competitive with fossil fuels, will reduce electricity prices for consumers, and will play a large role in reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.

So, let’s go through Moran’s claims one by one…………https://theconversation.com/how-much-does-wind-energy-cost-debunking-the-myths-43710

June 27, 2015 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News