also I see predictions that the southern states are predicted to see an overall 20% reduction in rainfall this century due to 'global warming' (ironically possibly caused? by these wonderfully cheap conventional power generators - again I will say it, what price do you out on a 20% reduction in rainfall and global warming?)
As a result of this we are going to need more water from somewhere to replace it at the least.
The most obvious way to do that is nuke powered desalination plants, and lots of them - this should also combat the rising sea levels due to global warming a bit?
It might not make sense to northern states and other states, it sure makes a hell of a lot of sense to us here in SA.
Re windfarms - I keep seeing the figure a possible one bird a year being killed in the blades, I have read differing much higher figures than that in SA newspaper, more like 10 a week in some cases, and with some endangered species that can be devestating - also do you realise how much compensation has to be paid to people who's valueable properties are devalued when eyesore windfarms are plonked in their million dollar views?
I have also mentioned here before the downsides of windfarms - in hot weather (over 35 d C - LOL) they have to be shut down or risk the turbine burning out - and the expensive turbines have to be replaced on a regular basis as they wear out of course - i think they last around 10 years max.