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thought crime

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1. Very Sad, because Australia has a near perfect Wind Zone.

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Fri Mar 20, 2026, 08:20 PM

Mar 20

More than ten offshore wind farms have been proposed in Australia. If these offshore farms are fully developed, their combined energy capacity would exceed that of all the coal-fired power plants in the nation.

The region off Australia's southern coast rivals the north Sea as a wind zone and if developed, could turn Australia into a Wind Super Power.

Ironically, one of the coal fired plans in south Australia will be used to generate Hydrogen for export to Japan. Hydrogen production is a good application for offshore wind because no expensive electric transmission lines are required.

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New Coal Seam Gas Project In Queensland Will Produce 120 Million Tons Of CO2 - It Will Operate Through 2081 [View all] hatrack Mar 20 OP

Very Sad, because Australia has a near perfect Wind Zone. thought crime Mar 20 #1

This isn't exactly a coal-fired plant OKIsItJustMe Mar 20 #2

I should have read more carefully - thanks. thought crime Mar 20 #3

The principle remains the same OKIsItJustMe Mar 20 #4