Comments on: 641 Acre Solar Farm Planned For McDavid, Large Enough To Power 14,000 Homes http://www.northescambia.com/2018/12/641-acre-solar-farm-planned-for-mcdavid-large-enough-to-power-14000-homes Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:31:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Citizen http://www.northescambia.com/2018/12/641-acre-solar-farm-planned-for-mcdavid-large-enough-to-power-14000-homes/comment-page-1#comment-378757 Citizen Sat, 15 Dec 2018 16:15:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=346531#comment-378757 Solar energy is a great option for our area. I'm excited to take part and begin using renewable energy. Like it or not, fossil fuels are running out and we will still want to use electricity a few dozen years from now. Solar energy is a great option for our area. I’m excited to take part and begin using renewable energy. Like it or not, fossil fuels are running out and we will still want to use electricity a few dozen years from now.

]]> By: Dave http://www.northescambia.com/2018/12/641-acre-solar-farm-planned-for-mcdavid-large-enough-to-power-14000-homes/comment-page-1#comment-378567 Dave Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:53:46 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=346531#comment-378567 Seems to be a lot of misinformation around solar energy. Here in NW Florida, we get about 5.1 "sun hours" per day on an annual average so solar is a great option because the resource is available. My 5kW solar system generates about 86% of my 2800SF home's demand. I installed it in 2009 and next year I'll recoup my initial investment and the panels are rated for another 20 years with minimal degradation (about 1% per year). Today's 330W panels are much more efficient than the 250W panels that were available when I installed them AND the cost has come down by 50%. Most of the country has embraced solar just based on economics. Coal is dying thanks mainly to lower natural gas prices, but renewables will be the nail in the coffin. Seems to be a lot of misinformation around solar energy. Here in NW Florida, we get about 5.1 “sun hours” per day on an annual average so solar is a great option because the resource is available. My 5kW solar system generates about 86% of my 2800SF home’s demand. I installed it in 2009 and next year I’ll recoup my initial investment and the panels are rated for another 20 years with minimal degradation (about 1% per year). Today’s 330W panels are much more efficient than the 250W panels that were available when I installed them AND the cost has come down by 50%. Most of the country has embraced solar just based on economics. Coal is dying thanks mainly to lower natural gas prices, but renewables will be the nail in the coffin.

]]> By: Norma http://www.northescambia.com/2018/12/641-acre-solar-farm-planned-for-mcdavid-large-enough-to-power-14000-homes/comment-page-1#comment-378565 Norma Thu, 13 Dec 2018 00:25:22 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=346531#comment-378565 Now did we vote last year on solar power? Did it not get turned down? So now what is good for the goose (liberials) is good for the gander (conservatives) correct? I want solar panels. Not just to sell the power back to the power company but to put money back in my pocket. Florida is getting as bad as Colorado and other liberal states. Now did we vote last year on solar power? Did it not get turned down? So now what is good for the goose (liberials) is good for the gander (conservatives) correct? I want solar panels. Not just to sell the power back to the power company but to put money back in my pocket. Florida is getting as bad as Colorado and other liberal states.

]]> By: It's a good thing http://www.northescambia.com/2018/12/641-acre-solar-farm-planned-for-mcdavid-large-enough-to-power-14000-homes/comment-page-1#comment-378513 It's a good thing Wed, 12 Dec 2018 15:14:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=346531#comment-378513 I'll just leave this here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikescott/2018/11/21/want-the-cheapest-electricity-build-solar-and-wind-farms-not-coal-power-plants/#7dd2286566ce I’ll just leave this here:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikescott/2018/11/21/want-the-cheapest-electricity-build-solar-and-wind-farms-not-coal-power-plants/#7dd2286566ce

]]> By: George http://www.northescambia.com/2018/12/641-acre-solar-farm-planned-for-mcdavid-large-enough-to-power-14000-homes/comment-page-1#comment-378502 George Wed, 12 Dec 2018 14:41:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=346531#comment-378502 A hurricane would tear the place up for sure. I wonder what the insurance would cost? A hurricane would tear the place up for sure. I wonder what the insurance would cost?

]]> By: Matt http://www.northescambia.com/2018/12/641-acre-solar-farm-planned-for-mcdavid-large-enough-to-power-14000-homes/comment-page-1#comment-378447 Matt Wed, 12 Dec 2018 02:14:18 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=346531#comment-378447 Great, we need more renewable energy. Now if only erec would get its head out of the sand and embrace cheaper and cleaner solar power. But they would actually have to care about they're rate payers to try to save them money, so can't see it happening soon. Maybe someday they will be bought out like gulf power is now then we can join the 21st century in this area. Great, we need more renewable energy. Now if only erec would get its head out of the sand and embrace cheaper and cleaner solar power. But they would actually have to care about they’re rate payers to try to save them money, so can’t see it happening soon. Maybe someday they will be bought out like gulf power is now then we can join the 21st century in this area.

]]> By: Richard http://www.northescambia.com/2018/12/641-acre-solar-farm-planned-for-mcdavid-large-enough-to-power-14000-homes/comment-page-1#comment-378446 Richard Wed, 12 Dec 2018 00:49:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=346531#comment-378446 Nuclear power would be much cheaper to build for if the fearmongers and enviro-whackos were to simply get out of the way and let the experienced engineers and scientists get their jobs done rather than stay tied up in court battles, enriching attorneys. The U.S. Navy has many decades of safely operating nuclear reactors. Nuclear power would be much cheaper to build for if the fearmongers and enviro-whackos were to simply get out of the way and let the experienced engineers and scientists get their jobs done rather than stay tied up in court battles, enriching attorneys. The U.S. Navy has many decades of safely operating nuclear reactors.

]]> By: CW http://www.northescambia.com/2018/12/641-acre-solar-farm-planned-for-mcdavid-large-enough-to-power-14000-homes/comment-page-1#comment-378445 CW Tue, 11 Dec 2018 22:21:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=346531#comment-378445 It’s a shame this land couldn’t be used to restore more longleaf pine habitat, which would benefit wildlife. Keep the solar farms out west where nothing will grow and there’s more sunshine. It’s a shame this land couldn’t be used to restore more longleaf pine habitat, which would benefit wildlife. Keep the solar farms out west where nothing will grow and there’s more sunshine.

]]> By: Burnie Silcox http://www.northescambia.com/2018/12/641-acre-solar-farm-planned-for-mcdavid-large-enough-to-power-14000-homes/comment-page-1#comment-378444 Burnie Silcox Tue, 11 Dec 2018 22:08:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=346531#comment-378444 Even on cloudy days,heat is produced, maybe it can be used for steam to tuen turbo s>??????? Even on cloudy days,heat is produced, maybe it can be used for steam to tuen turbo s>???????

]]> By: Grover http://www.northescambia.com/2018/12/641-acre-solar-farm-planned-for-mcdavid-large-enough-to-power-14000-homes/comment-page-1#comment-378441 Grover Tue, 11 Dec 2018 21:26:26 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=346531#comment-378441 Wonder if this was prompted by a deadline for spending federal renewable energy grant funds. Solar isn’t cheaper than coal fueled generators so other than being forced to spend grant money or seeking good optics with our area before they gut Gulf Power’s personnel, there’s no business reason for NextEra aka Florida Power and Light to build this. Wonder if this was prompted by a deadline for spending federal renewable energy grant funds. Solar isn’t cheaper than coal fueled generators so other than being forced to spend grant money or seeking good optics with our area before they gut Gulf Power’s personnel, there’s no business reason for NextEra aka Florida Power and Light to build this.

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