Mea And Another 50 Million?

[Paul H]

£50 million that might just cover the cost to replace those new gas turbines, are the MEA about to change the gas turbines to bigger DIESEL engines due to the gas turbines not being able to cope, its rumoured that the manufacturer of the gas turbines have told the MEA that they need bigger engines.

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So, they need to increase turnover by selling more electricity in order to pay for what they have already done. But in order to increase the amount of electricity they can produce they will have to spend more money on bigger engines...

 

Somebody stop them before this gets any worse!

[Billy One Mate]

Just to correct facts their figures are based on a 4% increase in demand NOT DOUBLE.

 

 

I also agree that Mr Profit should be asked some pointed questions. I too was bamboozled by his declaration of lower electric costs and went around praising him.

 

Just an idea but couldnt we just turn off the power station and import the electric through the cable link at the cost per unit that they pay in Scotland/England because there is no way that they will be buying the electric off us as was proposed at our inflated costs. then again knowing us we are probably subsidising the cost to the national grid.

[Paul H]

http://www.nef.org.uk/greenenergy/wind.htm

 

Wind power produces no pollutants or emissions during operation. A typical wind turbine for electrical generation will repay the energy used in its manufacture in the first 6-9 months of its operation.

 

It is possible to produce electricity from wind for as little as 2 pence per kWh, comparing favorably with the cost of electricity from conventional sources. Typically, electricity from wind will cost between 2p/kWh and 10p/kWh depending on scale and location.

[When Skies Are Grey]

they need bigger engines.

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[TheTool]

Well isnt it funny how Mr Profit, lol great name for a chairman by the way, he leaves the MEA and then a couple of months later this lending fiasco comes out.

 

That guy really knew when to jump didnt he lol, i say good on these people who are getting mega bucks from the government, if they are dumb enough to give out all this money then why not line your own nest.

 

I think the government should embrace wind power, people like farmers and also people in rural locations should be allowed a wind turbine because they are the ones that are affected the most when there is a power cut.

 

i bet there is enough flatulance coming from a tynwald meeting to power a small country, just think of those natural resorces being wasted lol.

[Paul H]

 

Gas prices

[Fatty]

Just an idea but couldnt we just turn off the power station and import the electric through the cable link at the cost per unit that they pay in Scotland/England because there is no way that they will be buying the electric off us as was proposed at our inflated costs. then again knowing us we are probably subsidising the cost to the national grid.

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As i've said before in a post, i was inside the gas power station on a visit, (free tea & coffee if you remember) Not sure what the deal is, but they had everything available running supplying power to the UK (and the island i guess) It would seem some kind of call from national power (i think?) had been received and it was an opertune moment to make some money. I think part of the deal was that they had to have everything running in 5 minutes or something like that.

 

As to supplying the island via the cable from the UK, i wish i'd taken more notice at the time, but i'm not sure that the cable is big enough to do that (needed to be fatter i think?) there was a piece to look at, it didn't look very big to me!!

[FCMR]

I have heard that specialists have been over to investigate problems with the Gas Turbines, something to do with blowing plates. Its also been said that the Incinerator is a big drain on the power station (dont know how) and that more powerfull generators/turbines are needed, anyone have the full story.

[FCMR]

 

Gas prices 

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How old is that picture, gas prices in Florida hit an all time high last week $2-05 per gal

[Addie]

And an other MHK has just been on a nice SUNNY FREEBEE, yes DTI Minister Alex Downie and his Staff have just had a weeks trip to Athens/Greece paid for by the tax payer again. Whats he trying to give away this time

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More Manx Jobs of course!

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link

The registration of ships is legalised by the Isle of Man’s Merchant

Shipping Registration Act. The ships must have a prescribed close connection with the Island through either local ownership or management and must be classed

with one of the major classification societies.

 

DTI Minister Alex Downie’s previous career before entering politics leaves him well qualified to steer the ship. Born in the Island, Mr Downie, 57, went to sea at the age of 20 as an engineering apprentice and served spells with P&O and British India Steam Navigation Company, followed by some years with Isle of Man Steam

Packet Company.

I've used lots of plasters over the years, so maybe I should run the DHSS?

 

[Rog]

Born in the Island, Mr Downie, 57, went to sea at the age of 20 as an engineering apprentice and served spells with P&O and British India Steam Navigation Company, followed by some years with Isle of Man Steam

Packet Company.

 

Hrm, no mention of the length of time Docker spent actually at sea though let alone what he did. There is of course a VERY good reason for that.

[Barby]

Were you in the sea cadets too?

[TheTool]

Good pic there of sweep lol i wonder where he is heading this year for his jollies if i was the government i would give him a one way ticket lol.

 

All the jollies these lot go on never seem to acheive anything.

 

Instead of going abroad what they need to do is give the local farmers the verbal manure rather than going to sunny parts of the world spreading it.

[Paul H]

Born in the Island, Mr Downie, 57, went to sea at the age of 20 as an engineering apprentice and served spells with P&O and British India Steam Navigation Company, followed by some years with Isle of Man Steam

Packet Company.

 

Hrm, no mention of the length of time Docker spent actually at sea though let alone what he did. There is of course a VERY good reason for that.

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I was told he was a chimney sweep before he became an MHK? Is it true?

[crumlin]

Born in the Island, Mr Downie, 57, went to sea at the age of 20 as an engineering apprentice and served spells with P&O and British India Steam Navigation Company, followed by some years with Isle of Man Steam

Packet Company.

 

 

Hrm, no mention of the length of time Docker spent actually at sea though let alone what he did. There is of course a VERY good reason for that.

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I was told he was a chimney sweep before he became an MHK? Is it true?

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Downie was a chimney sweeper for most of his life, many compaints have been made against his service.

The same man promised at an IOMEF meeting that no further permits would be granted for a certain trade, but the following day he granted five permits for that trade.