DisneyCane
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They still have to go through Federal permitting to build reactors.
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News Two new solar arrays coming online in 2023 will double Walt Disney World's solar capability
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Naplesgolfer
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Two large scale tracking solar fields were just installed in Sebring FL. I have seen them myself. I do believe the large Disney solar fields are 1 axis tracking systems. The 25% additional power warrants the additional cost.
It's harder to plow snow off the parking lot around the solar supports from where it gathers between them and blows under. A typical FL problem.
CntrlFlPete
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I would hope that if they went with a car port solution, they would use a system built for carports. I do not think it is as simple as a motor -- you need clearance for the range of motion, added weight due to 'track' for the panels to traverse.
The thing with the two new farms (that i am not sure if all the gates at WDW would accomplish, but they are building in different areas to account for different cloud cover,
here is a news story I found that mentions that these panels off 429 do track with the sun, re-potion for storms -- I just think these panels would not work as a car port roof.
So they can install solar panels over the parking lot in France, but can't in Florida because it's too expensive. Got it. 
What's the next excuse that's going to be trotted out by the TDO Defenders as to why solar panels in a parking lot won't work?
What's the next excuse that's going to be trotted out by the TDO Defenders as to why solar panels in a parking lot won't work?
TikibirdLand
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There's a certain large computer company in central Texas installing solar in the parking lots of one of their buildings. They're carport style. I believe it's a POC. But, it's interesting that it's mainstream enough in Texas but not in Florida... Oh, and they survived the recent tornados. One passed as close as 1/4 mile from the farm.So they can install solar panels over the parking lot in France, but can't in Florida because it's too expensive. Got it.
What's the next excuse that's going to be trotted out by the TDO Defenders as to why solar panels in a parking lot won't work?
DisneyCane
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It didn't "survive" the tornado, it was luck that it was 1/4 mile away.
danlb_2000
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So they can install solar panels over the parking lot in France, but can't in Florida because it's too expensive. Got it.
What's the next excuse that's going to be trotted out by the TDO Defenders as to why solar panels in a parking lot won't work?
Saying it's to expensive is not defending TDO, it's criticism of them not being willing to spend a little extra to do something the right way.
TikibirdLand
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Good point. There was severe wind sheer though. The shopping center next door wasn't as "lucky" though. A bank there was destroyed.
DrewmanS
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It is cheaper to install the panels over cleared land than a parking lot. Since WDW has lots of land, there is no reason to choose the more expensive option.So they can install solar panels over the parking lot in France, but can't in Florida because it's too expensive. Got it.
What's the next excuse that's going to be trotted out by the TDO Defenders as to why solar panels in a parking lot won't work?
Covered parking also creates issues with security and safety. Additional infrastructure like lighting, cameras, power lines, drainage, height restrictions, reduced capacity and flexibility. You can put solar over parking lots, it’s just not necessarily the best option if you have other alternatives.
michmousefan
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Not sure why you would claim that natural gas is "noncarbon." It's a cleaner-buring fuel than coal but it is still a carbon-based fuel.
GimpYancIent
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Near miss or not does not matter. Any solar panel array that has a tornado pass over it will not fare well just like any other structure subjected to the impact of a tornado. The practicality of the over head / car port parking lot solar arrays easily out weighs destroying green space. Disney has Living With the Land and touts green spaces for show and P.R. when actually abusing the land.
Skibum1970
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The Cincinnati Zoo has covered parking with solar panels. This isn't some new or undiscovered tech for the U.S.
cincinnatizoo.org
Largest Publicly Accessible Urban Solar Array - Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Cincinnati Zoo and Melink Celebrate the Largest Publicly Accessible Urban Solar Array in the Country Cincinnati, OH (May 9, 2011) – The Greenest Zoo in America is now officially generating power from the Sun! During a press conference earlier today, the Cincinnati Zoo and Melink Corporation...
cincinnatizoo.org
networkpro
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People are carbon-based fuel as well, wont run out of them.
danlb_2000
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The Cincinnati Zoo has covered parking with solar panels. This isn't some new or undiscovered tech for the U.S.
Largest Publicly Accessible Urban Solar Array - Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden
Cincinnati Zoo and Melink Celebrate the Largest Publicly Accessible Urban Solar Array in the Country Cincinnati, OH (May 9, 2011) – The Greenest Zoo in America is now officially generating power from the Sun! During a press conference earlier today, the Cincinnati Zoo and Melink Corporation...
Nobody is saying it is. Disney is just taking the cheap way out.
networkpro
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It'll last until the first big hail storm. Texas hail storms are nothing to sneeze at and can be deadly.
Skibum1970
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Completely agree. That is what is annoying about it. Was not trying to be argumentative. Trying my best to keep my "inner grump" at bay.
GimpYancIent
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True but outdoor solar panels are subject to abuse and potential destruction due to weather regardless of where in the country, on the ground, elevated or on a building or other structure. Disney is just hypocritical and cheap.