Ed Morrissey at Hot Air reports today that the wind turbines the State of Minnesota purchased to provide an alternative energy source for the state do not work in cold weather.  When the state purchased them (for a mere $3.3 million for eleven wind turbines), the manufacturing company said they would work in cold weather. 

According to the article:

“KSTP reports that none of the wind turbines work, prompting the Twin Cities ABC affiliate to dub them “no-spin zones.” “

The article further points out:

“Special hydraulic fluid designed for colder temperatures was used in the turbines, but it’s not working, so neither are the turbines.

“There is a plan to heat the fluid, but officials must find a contractor to do the work.”

I guess if we have enough global warming, the wind turbines will work.  The article points out that wind power can be a good additional or supplemental source of energy, but it is not yet reliable as a primary source of power.  We are not yet at a point as a nation or as an economy where we can give up carbon-based fuel.  The only way we will reach that point is if the government lets the free market do its own research and reap its own rewards.