
Charles asks…
How much does wind energy and geothermal energy cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in hawaii?
does the cost depends on where it is used?
adminsta answers:
Here are some sites which should help in your research and yes costs would vary due to the costs of where the infrastructure was built and how easy it is to get to, to maintain the facilities.
Http://www.geocollaborative.org/publications/Common_Questions_About_Geothermal_Energy.pdf
http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/energyexplained/index.cfm?page=electricity_factors_affecting_prices
http://www.alternative-energy-news.info/mariah-power-low-cost-wind-energy/

Donald asks…
what the start up cost for geothermal energy?
adminsta answers:
First and most expencive part it finding a natural geothurmal vent that is not on BLM land. Then the cost of the wellhead. And pipes that will not corode from the elements that are inhearent in natural water.
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