GE Report: How GE Renewable Energy Manages TerraForm's Fleet of Turbines

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Over 150 years ago, a budding English economist named William Stanley Jevons warned that a policy of energy efficiency might not be sufficient to conserve Britain’s dwindling coal reserves. His argument, now known as the Jevons paradox, was simple: Squeeze more energy from less coal, and people will just want more coal.

The energy landscape has changed dramatically since the Victorian age, but the Jevons paradox still holds true. The theory may present a challenge to societies grappling with finite resources, but it’s great news for renewable power sources such as wind. By Jevons’ logic, boosting the efficiency of wind turbines should increase demand for the cheap, low-carbon electricity that they generate. Energy efficiency is the name of the game for New... ... More: Official Press Release GE Renewable Energy

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