Grandad Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 Wind turbine collapses in high wind. A controversial 80ft wind turbine has collapsed after being hit by heavy winds. Details. A 35-metre turbine has collapsed near Holsworthy leaving the tower lying on the ground. The turbine at East Ash Farm in Bradworthy was erected in 2010 by Dulas Ltd. Dulas confirmed this morning that an "incident" had occurred with the turbine and said the situation is currently being investigated. Strange, not mentioned on BBC National or local tv news. Quote
Frank Hovis Posted January 30, 2013 Posted January 30, 2013 Made me smile, especially as I had to walk near one on Saturday that was whizzing round in only light wind and making me feel slightly queasy, partly noise, partly pressure waves I guess. I thought they were usually kept away from paths, I would never choose to live near one. Quote
billybong Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 They don't work in low winds and they don't work in high winds. It's got to be the right sort of wind for them to work. Quote
Damik Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 They don't work in low winds and they don't work in high winds. It's got to be the right sort of wind for them to work. and they only work if you give them 10p per kWh extra; for the normal electricity you pay now 15p per kWh; so the minimal costs of wind electricity is 25p per kWh great, where do I sign for??? Quote
@contradevian Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 and they only work if you give them 10p per kWh extra; for the normal electricity you pay now 15p per kWh; so the minimal costs of wind electricity is 25p per kWh great, where do I sign for??? Good job we've still got all those out in the North Sea then. And so will you when the Nimby's close down the last power station on the mainland! Quote
SHERWICK Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Good job we've still got all those out in the North Sea then. And so will you when the Nimby's close down the last power station on the mainland! To be honest, I wouldn't want a nuclear power station in my back yard. Wouldn't mind if it was in your back yard though, as long as your back yard wasn't anywhere near my back yard! _O_\ Quote
Toto deVeer Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) Clear evidence of climate change and its effect upon clean energy. AGW is the cause. Now stop denying it all of you. The argument is settled. Edited January 31, 2013 by Toto deVeer Quote
Lord D'arcy Pew Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 (edited) We need to link up with Iceland and built geothermal power plants over there. Only 0.01% of their power is generated from fossil fuels, the rest is Hydro or Geothermal. This would provide Iceland with a very good source of revenue, and provide us with reliable, green electricity. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/04/plans-afoot-to-tap-icelands-geothermal-energy-with-745-mile-cable/ Edit to add link. Edited January 31, 2013 by Lord D'arcy Pew Quote
fluffy666 Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 To be honest, I wouldn't want a nuclear power station in my back yard. Wouldn't mind if it was in your back yard though, as long as your back yard wasn't anywhere near my back yard! _O_\ Would much prefer a nuclear power station to a coal fired station, which emits far more radiation.. Quote
Austin Allegro Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Clear evidence of climate change and its effect upon clean energy. AGW is the cause. Now stop denying it all of you. The argument is settled. More likely they were sabotaged by climate change deniers, in the pay of Big Oil. You can't reason with people who won't accept Consensus. Quote
Guest eight Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 To be honest, I wouldn't want a nuclear power station in my back yard. Wouldn't mind if it was in your back yard though, as long as your back yard wasn't anywhere near my back yard! _O_\ Could you learn to live with it in return for free electricity? Quote
Kurt Barlow Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 They don't work in low winds and they don't work in high winds. It's got to be the right sort of wind for them to work. Hmmmm. National Grid report instant and 24 hour performance figures for the Uk's wind turbine fleet. http://www.bmreports.com/bsp/bsp_home.htm Over the winter period most of the time they appear to be producing the equivalent of 2-4 large nuclear power stations of electricity. As I type 3900MW / 8.7% of UK demand. Quote
erat_forte Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Could you learn to live with it in return for free electricity? Free as in "too cheap to meter" eh? Quote
Lambie Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 We need to link up with Iceland and built geothermal power plants over there. Only 0.01% of their power is generated from fossil fuels, the rest is Hydro or Geothermal. This would provide Iceland with a very good source of revenue, and provide us with reliable, green electricity. http://arstechnica.c...745-mile-cable/ Edit to add link. Unfortunately they're not entirely on speaking terms with us after Gordon Brown labelled them a bunch of terrorists for letting their banks go bust Quote
Kurt Barlow Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 We need to link up with Iceland and built geothermal power plants over there. Only 0.01% of their power is generated from fossil fuels, the rest is Hydro or Geothermal. This would provide Iceland with a very good source of revenue, and provide us with reliable, green electricity. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/04/plans-afoot-to-tap-icelands-geothermal-energy-with-745-mile-cable/ Edit to add link. The potential resource is about 4GW which would be very useful but require huge investment in an interconnector plus ugraded Scotland - England interconnects. Quote
19 year mortgage 8itch Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Could you learn to live with it in return for free electricity? Or a cushy job that pays you twice the median wage? Quote
Toto deVeer Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 More likely they were sabotaged by climate change deniers, in the pay of Big Oil. You can't reason with people who won't accept Consensus. Good point! Quote
Rare Bear Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Would much prefer a nuclear power station to a coal fired station, which emits far more radiation.. You know that, I know that but what percentage of the population know that? Quote
SHERWICK Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Could you learn to live with it in return for free electricity? No. Unless my financial situation deteriorated, then yes. Quote
gadget Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Would much prefer a nuclear power station to a coal fired station, which emits far more radiation.. I'm a fan of nuclear power but that's a bit misleading. People are more worried about a Fukashima / Chernobyl disaster than the general radiation emitted in normal operation... Quote
the gardener Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 I'm a fan of nuclear power but that's a bit misleading. People are more worried about a Fukashima / Chernobyl disaster than the general radiation emitted in normal operation... Plus you can turn off a coal fired power station, you just stop shovelling coal into the furnaces. Fukushima. How's that working out for all you pro-nuclear lobbyists? Quote
fluffy666 Posted January 31, 2013 Posted January 31, 2013 Plus you can turn off a coal fired power station, you just stop shovelling coal into the furnaces. Fukushima. How's that working out for all you pro-nuclear lobbyists? Ancient nuclear power plant, complacently managed, gets hit by an Earthquake and Tsunami both well in excess of design specifications. How many dead? (Bonus question: How many winter excess deaths would be expected from increased energy costs?) (Bonus bonus question: How many deaths would have been expected from a Coal fired plant of the same vintage in the same location?) Quote
the gardener Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 Ancient nuclear power plant, complacently managed, gets hit by an Earthquake and Tsunami both well in excess of design specifications. How many dead? (Bonus question: How many winter excess deaths would be expected from increased energy costs?) (Bonus bonus question: How many deaths would have been expected from a Coal fired plant of the same vintage in the same location?) Ooh, you've convinced me. Quote
rantnrave Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 Covering 10% of the Sahara desert with solar panels will provide enough energy for all of Europe. Quote
AThirdWay Posted February 4, 2013 Posted February 4, 2013 Covering 10% of the Sahara desert with solar panels will provide enough energy for all of Europe. Right, let's invade..... Quote
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