http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/26/solar-thermal-islands-cool-concept-or-pipe-dream/ Clean Tech News & Views: Solar Energy News. Wind Energy News. EV News. & More. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/26/solar-thermal-islands-cool-concept-or-pipe-dream/#comment-596 Clean Tech Intro: The Solar Family : CleanTechnica Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:58:50 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/26/solar-thermal-islands-cool-concept-or-pipe-dream/#comment-596 [...] turn a turbine. Generating electricity with this method is called Concentrated Solar Power (CSP). Large scale CSP projects are already underway in deserts around the globe, and in some places they are [...] [...] turn a turbine. Generating electricity with this method is called Concentrated Solar Power (CSP). Large scale CSP projects are already underway in deserts around the globe, and in some places they are [...]

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]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/26/solar-thermal-islands-cool-concept-or-pipe-dream/#comment-594 MichelleBennett Tue, 27 May 2008 13:31:46 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/26/solar-thermal-islands-cool-concept-or-pipe-dream/#comment-594 I agree with Max, ocean deployment seems like it would add a lot of expense. It would be necessary in countries without a lot of open space (or perhaps certain geologic features), but for places with lots of sun and not a lot of water, there should be plenty of land for something this big. I agree with Max, ocean deployment seems like it would add a lot of expense. It would be necessary in countries without a lot of open space (or perhaps certain geologic features), but for places with lots of sun and not a lot of water, there should be plenty of land for something this big.

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/26/solar-thermal-islands-cool-concept-or-pipe-dream/#comment-17541 MichelleBennett Tue, 27 May 2008 13:31:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/26/solar-thermal-islands-cool-concept-or-pipe-dream/#comment-17541 I agree with Max, ocean deployment seems like it would add a lot of expense. It would be necessary in countries without a lot of open space (or perhaps certain geologic features), but for places with lots of sun and not a lot of water, there should be plenty of land for something this big. I agree with Max, ocean deployment seems like it would add a lot of expense. It would be necessary in countries without a lot of open space (or perhaps certain geologic features), but for places with lots of sun and not a lot of water, there should be plenty of land for something this big.

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/26/solar-thermal-islands-cool-concept-or-pipe-dream/#comment-593 Max Mon, 26 May 2008 17:27:15 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/26/solar-thermal-islands-cool-concept-or-pipe-dream/#comment-593 On land a simple method for controlling the horizontal axis (compass directions). Good idea. On water this would have to be so massively strong to deal with wave and wind pressures during storms that it is rediculous. 2 thumbs down to waterbased, oceanic, deployment On land a simple method for controlling the horizontal axis (compass directions). Good idea. On water this would have to be so massively strong to deal with wave and wind pressures during storms that it is rediculous. 2 thumbs down to waterbased, oceanic, deployment

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/26/solar-thermal-islands-cool-concept-or-pipe-dream/#comment-17540 Max Mon, 26 May 2008 17:27:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/26/solar-thermal-islands-cool-concept-or-pipe-dream/#comment-17540 On land a simple method for controlling the horizontal axis (compass directions). Good idea. On water this would have to be so massively strong to deal with wave and wind pressures during storms that it is rediculous. 2 thumbs down to waterbased, oceanic, deployment On land a simple method for controlling the horizontal axis (compass directions). Good idea. On water this would have to be so massively strong to deal with wave and wind pressures during storms that it is rediculous. 2 thumbs down to waterbased, oceanic, deployment

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/26/solar-thermal-islands-cool-concept-or-pipe-dream/#comment-592 nowey Mon, 26 May 2008 14:21:49 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/26/solar-thermal-islands-cool-concept-or-pipe-dream/#comment-592 Why don't you construct a Vertical Concentrated Solar Panel with gears attached to the bottom to track the sunlight. With this construction we can save space. Why don’t you construct a Vertical Concentrated Solar Panel with gears attached to the bottom to track the sunlight. With this construction we can save space.

]]> http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/26/solar-thermal-islands-cool-concept-or-pipe-dream/#comment-17539 nowey Mon, 26 May 2008 14:21:00 +0000 http://cleantechnica.com/2008/05/26/solar-thermal-islands-cool-concept-or-pipe-dream/#comment-17539 Why don't you construct a Vertical Concentrated Solar Panel with gears attached to the bottom to track the sunlight. With this construction we can save space. Why don’t you construct a Vertical Concentrated Solar Panel with gears attached to the bottom to track the sunlight. With this construction we can save space.

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