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American Spectator ^ | 16 dec 08 | William Tucker

Posted on 12/16/2008 6:11:21 AM PST by rellimpank

The PowerGen Conference is a gathering of power generators from around the world sponsored by PennWell, the Oklahoma publishing empire. Its gathering in Orlando in early December was the largest ever, attended by 18,000 people. Energy is a hot topic these days.

Windmill companies abounded. Vesta, the Danish supplier, had several scale models on the exhibition floor and did a wraparound cover over free copies of the Wall Street Journal. "Denmark's pretty filled up with windmills but we're moving offshore," explained a Vesta salesman, standing beneath a 25-foot replica of the 450-foot structures. "The wind over the ocean is stronger with less variation.

(Excerpt) Read more at spectator.org ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Editorial; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: energy; nuclear; nuclearpower

1 posted on 12/16/2008 6:11:21 AM PST by rellimpank
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To: rellimpank
18,000? Distributech is one of the bigger ones and they only get about 6K. They're also a PennNet event.

http://dt09.events.pennnet.com/fl//index.cfm
2 posted on 12/16/2008 6:20:56 AM PST by OCCASparky (Steely-Eyed Killer of the Deep)
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To: OCCASparky

18,000 is believable. It was expected to be more than 17,000 for the 20th anniversary.

http://pgi08.events.pennnet.com/fl//index.cfm


3 posted on 12/16/2008 6:24:46 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: rellimpank

bttt


4 posted on 12/17/2008 6:41:56 PM PST by neverdem (Xin loi min oi)
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To: rellimpank

5 posted on 12/17/2008 7:15:59 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (appeasement is collaboration.)
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To: the invisib1e hand

How about just tacking some fake blades to the side of reactor and call it a day


6 posted on 12/17/2008 7:20:00 PM PST by Gene Eric
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To: Gene Eric
How about just tacking some fake blades to the side of reactor and call it a day

That would solve a lot of problems all at the same time, wouldn't it?

7 posted on 12/17/2008 7:56:33 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (appeasement is collaboration.)
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