With a proposed geothermal power project going nowhere fast, the city of Unalaska is now considering new diesel generation to support the planned Trident Seafoods processing plant.
Memo says they will pursue wind generation since they get 40% credits in cash. Not mentioned is they will need to build both. They need backup power if the wind isn't blowing. They should have built hydroelectric for base load like Kodiak.
Twenty years ago while having breakfast at Margaret Bay Café, overheard Clem Tillion chastising the Unalaska/Dutch Harbor politicians for not pursuing geothermal power generation from Mt. Makushin. Didn't want to pay a million to the guy who held the rights. Small thinkers, Clem was a visionary for sure.
Memo says they will pursue wind generation since they get 40% credits in cash. Not mentioned is they will need to build both. They need backup power if the wind isn't blowing. They should have built hydroelectric for base load like Kodiak.
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha! "If the wind isn't blowing"?!? Ha ha ha! Have you BEEN to Dutch Harbor?!?
ReplyDeleteTwenty years ago while having breakfast at Margaret Bay Café, overheard Clem Tillion chastising the Unalaska/Dutch Harbor politicians for not pursuing geothermal power generation from Mt. Makushin. Didn't want to pay a million to the guy who held the rights. Small thinkers, Clem was a visionary for sure.
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