Slim Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 http://www.24dash.com/environment/16356.htm Wind generators live in Stirling today generating 2 gigawatts of power, enough to power 1.1 million homes. 1.1 fekking million! The IOM is perfect for this, with our largely fekking useless uplands that are windy as fook. Why dont we have these things? Why are we paying millions for new gas turbine powerstations with no forward looking renewable energy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 and on the one day of the year when we really need it and the snow is crisp and deep and even and there is no breath of wind? what then? I agree there is a lot to be said for having as many alternative sources as possible but if we can't get planning for houses through because of nimbyism, what chance a windfarm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 I guess you revert to batteries and existing fossil fuels in such situations. I dont think renewables can be the only source of power, but given energy prices currently they should be augmenting our supply to reduce the cost. As for NIMBY, who's going to complain about wind turbines on the uplands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ans Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Not only augmenting it, but on days where their output exceeds Island demand, it can be sold back to the National Grid, further reducing our bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinahand Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 The MEA's attempts to build a windfarm were totally scuppered by the Birder Lobby. They claim the turbines are a threat to bird life. The size of the IOM makes it basically impossible to site a wind farm far enough away from a bird habitat. Hence the idea died ... well that and the fact the MEA had no money having spent it all on the gas pipeline and new power station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 that is the rub, you need at least two lots of generating infrastructure and the bird watchers and country side lovers will not want the view spoiling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 and on the one day of the year when we really need it and the snow is crisp and deep and even and there is no breath of wind? what then? hydro power, stick a turbine down at the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 that is the rub, you need at least two lots of generating infrastructure and the bird watchers and country side lovers will not want the view spoiling Then we get see how the feather fanciers deal with their birds dropping dead when their habitats fail in global warming, woot. These idiots seriously thing a wind turbine will kill more birds than burning fossil fuels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazcabs Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 When the twitchers start paying my lecky bill then they can demand how I get my electric. We've got loads of wind and not just on these forums. It makes sense, weren't or aren't they going to build a big wind farm just off the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cret Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 There's always a 'not in my back yard' attitude with these sadly. I think they actually look quite graceful & fascinating to be honest. Besides, if you look out and see them in one direction and don't like it, you can look in another direction. Some of the whingers against these need to get a grip really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazcabs Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Who could complain about this lovely scene. Wouldn't that look nice with the calf in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Are they noisy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted February 10, 2007 Author Share Posted February 10, 2007 They do make a noise if you're fairly close. Again, if they were on the uplands nobody would hear em over the wind din anyway. As for them being an eyesore, they look a shitload better than the new 'disco' powerstation and the energy from waste plant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 If a bird can't avoid something that feckin big then it's probably doomed anyway... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Smelly Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 Stick a load out jurby and up towards the point. its always windy on the west coast. But the tree huggers would probably say no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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