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Will wind energy be less expensive than fossil-fueled electricity before 2018?
Current forecast: 17% chance 
Combining all predictions, the current forecast is that this is 17% likely to happen (unchanged in last 1 day)
Portuguese wind power producer EDP Renewables expects to pay less for its wind turbines after 2010, Chief Executive Ana Maria Fernandes said on Wednesday, reaffirming the company's growth targets till 2012.
"Obama's election increases the chances that recent positive renewables legislation in specific states is brought into force on a federal level," said EDP Renewables Financial Director Rui Teixeira.
http://www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed2/idUSTRE4A46CL20081105
"Obama's election increases the chances that recent positive renewables legislation in specific states is brought into force on a federal level," said EDP Renewables Financial Director Rui Teixeira.
http://www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed2/idUSTRE4A46CL20081105
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Created Mon 17th Nov 2008 5:24am PST by growthy
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Suspend date: Thu 30th Nov 2017 7:59pm PST (8 years to go)
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tomislaw
predicted Yes (H$100 at 17%)
predicted Yes (H$50 at 17%)
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predicted No (H$5 at 79%)
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predicted No (H$100 at 79%)
zarjay
predicted Yes (H$50 at 17%)
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predicted Yes (H$5 at 17%)
predicted Yes (H$100 at 16%)
zusiman
predicted No (H$100 at 86%)
onthelang
predicted Yes (H$20 at 13%)
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predicted Yes (H$50 at 13%)Comments (6)
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