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Windfarm could cost up to £40 million


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30 minutes ago, Dirty Buggane said:

So if we take the starting price of £15,000,000 for Liverpool dock and shed, estimated finish price of north of £80,000,000. The £40,000,000 that is the windmill starting price will leave us out of pocket to the tune of £215,000,000. That is if we take it at the average we seem to get fleeced.   🤑

Its not the same. For starters the MUA seem to have properly investigated it. It does not have the same levels of risk. Its just a copy of what has been done a million times over all around the world. Yes it could go wrong, but its unlikely. 

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44 minutes ago, Two-lane said:

"The report, which outlined the information shared at a workshop in July, was designed to help the operational decision making team select a single site and stressed the costs were "illustrative only".

If the gov. estimates £40 million, the actuality will be greater.

How do you know?

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Just now, Happier diner said:

Its not the same. For starters the MUA seem to have properly investigated it. It does not have the same levels of risk. Its just a copy of what has been done a million times over all around the world. Yes it could go wrong, but its unlikely. 

How long have you known our MHK's

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10 hours ago, ian rush said:

Wind plus an ability to tap into the uk / European grid...

"to tap into the uk grid...?" Seemingly not until they make sure the UK grid can cope (and what about MUA capacity to cope with intermittent electricity generated by our wind farm(s)?):

"Billions of pounds' worth of green energy projects are on hold because they cannot plug into the UK's electricity system.

Some new solar and wind sites are waiting up to 10 to 15 years to be connected because of a lack of capacity in the system - known as the "grid".

National Grid, which manages the system, acknowledges the problem but says fundamental reform is needed."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-65500339

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-62687064

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30 minutes ago, finlo said:

Pulrose ring any bells?

No. Totally different. Wind turbines, off the shelf. Simple to install. 

Power stations. Bespoke items. Complex design and construction.

Apples with pears. Some people in here do not understand risk. 

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50 minutes ago, Dirty Buggane said:

How long have you known our MHK's

or Mike Proffitt. He has "a £200m turbine and hydro pumping scheme" because he would like "to be part of the government’s policy to decarbonise the network by providing carbon-free electricity through the construction and operation of a wind farm, primarily to deliver base load electricity."

What could possibly go wrong... said Tynwald, before MEA Board saddled them with unauthorised loans from Barclays Bank.

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1 hour ago, Happier diner said:

How do you know?

Because there is not the road infrastructure, sea/ landing infrastructure, electrical infrastructure, basically there are no positives for the Scard installation. In addition, from a wind perspective, Scard is only good for southerly and westerly winds. 

Jurby, which was selected as the best place years ago, is virtually on the coast, with good road infrastructure, it is a brown field site already flat and ready to go. Electrical infrastructure is there, but not great. However, it can link in with the proposed solar farm at Andreas, work that will have to be done anyway. Jurby is also good for wind from 3 of the 4 directions. Installation cost will be a fraction of the cost of Scard. It is actually a no brainer.

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1 hour ago, Happier diner said:

No. Totally different. Wind turbines, off the shelf. Simple to install. 

Power stations. Bespoke items. Complex design and construction.

Apples with pears. Some people in here do not understand risk. 

Rubbish! Installation is bespoke for each and every windmill. More Pink Ladies and Granny Smiths.

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Another bite of the cherry, it was so easy last time and just walked away. Isle Of Man the gift that just keeps giving

1 hour ago, code99 said:

or Mike Proffitt. He has "a £200m turbine and hydro pumping scheme" because he would like "to be part of the government’s policy to decarbonise the network by providing carbon-free electricity through the construction and operation of a wind farm, primarily to deliver base load electricity."

What could possibly go wrong... said Tynwald, before MEA Board saddled them with unauthorised loans from Barclays Bank.

 

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6 minutes ago, Dirty Buggane said:

Another bite of the cherry, it was so easy last time and just walked away. Isle Of Man the gift that just keeps giving

I'd like Mike Proffitt to be part of the Island's electricity network.

240v through his testicles should do the trick.

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2 hours ago, code99 said:

or Mike Proffitt. He has "a £200m turbine and hydro pumping scheme" because he would like "to be part of the government’s policy to decarbonise the network by providing carbon-free electricity through the construction and operation of a wind farm, primarily to deliver base load electricity."

What could possibly go wrong... said Tynwald, before MEA Board saddled them with unauthorised loans from Barclays Bank.

WTF has Mike proffitt got to do with it?

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