[DungeonMaster]

They only work when the wind blows.

The wind is ALWAYS blowing somewhere.

[Balding_Eagle]

Typical power loss for long distance transmission is 50%.

So instead of a 1,000 windmills, you have 500.

[Balding_Eagle]

And don't forget this gem:

"The Spanish professor is puzzled. Why, Gabriel Calzada wonders, is the U.S. president recommending that America emulate the Spanish model for creating "green jobs" in "alternative energy" even though Spain's unemployment rate is 18.1% — more than double the European Union average — partly because of spending on such jobs?"

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2278837/posts