The capacity factor of wind turbines is so pathetic that their environmental impact, in terms of the steel, concrete and rare-earth elements used, is massive. See:
http://lftrsuk.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/how-green-is-wind-turbine-in-my-valley.html When does common sense displace the tortuous manoeuvres and intertwined cost calculations of those advocating renewable energy as the solution to the worlds clean energy needs. In one or two decades sustainable breeder reactors will relegate renewables to their low, single figure percentage of energy generation - where they belong. Let's hope those who have to accept that renewables are not the answer, will support Molten Salt Breeder Reactors and not Liquid Metal Fast Breeder Reactors. They will have to opt out of the debate altogether or support one or other of the breeder reactor types.
