Because even if, say, offshore wind costs the same as natural gas by 2015 (as predicted by German utility E.ON), there is still an extra cost of building backup power for when the wind doesn't blow.

即便说近海风电成本到2015年(据德国意昂电厂的预测)会与天热气持平，但为了应付没有风的情况，还需建设备份电站，这就会产生额外成本。

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Because even if, say, offshore wind costs the same as natural gas by 2015 (as predicted by German utility E.ON), there is still an extra cost of building backup power for when the wind doesn't blow.

即便说近海风电成本到2015年(据德国意昂电厂的预测)会与天热气持平，但为了应付没有风的情况，还需建设备份电站，这就会产生额外成本。

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