tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post7531653622868157467..comments2024-01-09T13:27:08.545+00:00Comments on swanageview: Eneco Wind Farm open day 31 MarchUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-2599808151468501112011-12-01T08:37:23.824+00:002011-12-01T08:37:23.824+00:00Unfortunately for the wind farm industry, there ar...Unfortunately for the wind farm industry, there are recently published technical papers written using real world data from places like Holland that show quite clearly that not only do wind farms not save CO2 being released into the atmosphere, they also do not save any fossil fuels from being burnt. So - since they are also pretty useless at generating electricity - what use are they and why are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-29151388804782635982011-04-06T01:02:13.671+01:002011-04-06T01:02:13.671+01:00Wind power to generate electricity is all very wel...Wind power to generate electricity is all very well but what do we do when we have weather like last December? Freezing cold, demand for electricity sky high and no wind to rotate the turbines.<br /><br />Mmmm what could we do?? What did we do pre gas, coal and nuclear.<br />Strange thing this, wondering about how to generate 'clean' electricity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-8122450057618178742011-04-02T07:47:20.160+01:002011-04-02T07:47:20.160+01:00I guess on very windy days one would use the exces...I guess on very windy days one would use the excess electricity to pump water up to a lake in Durlston; then when becalmed simply release the potential energy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-19378419180824837112011-04-01T19:22:24.738+01:002011-04-01T19:22:24.738+01:00Wind power to generate electricity is all very wel...Wind power to generate electricity is all very well but what do we do when we have weather like last December? Freezing cold, demand for electricity sky high and no wind to rotate the turbines.<br /> <br />Tidal power? Now there's an idea worth pursuing.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-48037701519451796962011-03-29T17:31:09.703+01:002011-03-29T17:31:09.703+01:00First of all, that was the best comeback ever. Fun...First of all, that was the best comeback ever. Funny Stuff.<br /><br />Secondly, this wind farm is a great idea. It, combined with many other potential sites will increase the UK's Renewable Energy supply, which cant be deemed a bad thing.<br />I agree that nuclear is the next step for us. BUT it is also a finite source, and we havent quite worked out what to do with the waste yet.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-65804513832392064382011-03-19T22:36:18.255+00:002011-03-19T22:36:18.255+00:00I don't have a pc , I have an I Touch4 which I...I don't have a pc , I have an I Touch4 which I power with a mini portable solar panel.;)David Furmagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-2270423616218912462011-03-19T15:56:38.036+00:002011-03-19T15:56:38.036+00:00David Furmage in his list of ways to save energy, ...David Furmage in his list of ways to save energy, (16/3/11 9:21pm), his 8th post on the subject has left out one major saving of power; namely; the un-plugging of his computer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-28025837545663044082011-03-18T22:47:30.542+00:002011-03-18T22:47:30.542+00:00Nice cut & paste x 5Nice cut & paste x 5Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-36757770224516834012011-03-18T19:30:18.038+00:002011-03-18T19:30:18.038+00:00Sorry here's
Part 2
The other problem is th...Sorry here's <br /><br />Part 2<br /><br />The other problem is that most renewable energy sources are intermittent. While we can simply choose how much fossil fuel to burn in a coal-fired power station, we cannot control when the wind, the sun and or the waves will produce energy for us. One renewable energy source that might well go a little way towards alleviating this problem is tidal David Furmagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-58013494498692501352011-03-17T16:46:27.143+00:002011-03-17T16:46:27.143+00:00I wonder if they could design the supports for the...I wonder if they could design the supports for the turbines so as to provide a habitat for lobsters and give us something for the restaurants. The French are rumoured to push old cars off cliff tops to do this so welding on some debris should have the right effect.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-31613449388297688832011-03-17T15:21:18.898+00:002011-03-17T15:21:18.898+00:00Any better ideas, Nick?
Well no I’m a humble cook ...Any better ideas, Nick?<br />Well no I’m a humble cook and as such shouldn’t have to worry about these complicated things. However I thought today’s “costing the earth” on R4 was worth a listen: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zf34j<br />and look forward to nuclear fusion bringing cheap clean power to all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-16693954411490510472011-03-17T13:12:45.471+00:002011-03-17T13:12:45.471+00:00Most governments seem to agree that the implementa...Most governments seem to agree that the implementation of renewable energy sources needs to be part of the overall mix of supply which includes nuclear, gas etc. It is not yet clear how big a part renewable can play in the long term but effort is being applied to increase efficiency across the board. <br /><br />In addition to the downsides of burning fossil fuels mentioned in the earlier post, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-42795143145222348802011-03-17T09:22:23.639+00:002011-03-17T09:22:23.639+00:00Any better ideas, Nick?Any better ideas, Nick?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-78473483686986979622011-03-17T08:20:54.506+00:002011-03-17T08:20:54.506+00:00What annoys me is statements like “which will prov...What annoys me is statements like “which will provide enough renewable power for between 615,000 and 820,000 homes” How misleading. The electricity consumption of a household is a fraction of their total energy use –gas, and oil making up the bulk. Then there is no account of transport and industry. I know we have to start somewhere, but what I wonder is the actual contribution of a wind farm to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-63382465495779753622011-03-16T21:21:14.938+00:002011-03-16T21:21:14.938+00:00Part 5
What can you do?
Ask yourself: “Do I need...Part 5<br /><br />What can you do?<br /><br />Ask yourself: “Do I need to turn this on now?”<br /><br />Turn off lights when not in use.<br /><br />Use energy efficient light bulbs and look for energy efficiency when buying electrical goods.<br /><br />Watching less Television.<br /><br />Only put the water in the kettle you need.<br /><br />Use a kettle to boil water for cooking.<br /><br />David Furmagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-64417217589535697532011-03-16T21:16:37.869+00:002011-03-16T21:16:37.869+00:00Part 4
The UK has renewable energy sources in abu...Part 4<br /><br />The UK has renewable energy sources in abundance with wind and wave action a constant year round resource. They’re also at a peak in the winter when energy demands are also at there highest, so more than enough to meet our electrical demand.<br /><br />There are examples of renewable energy working around the world. Opponents of renewable energy will state that we will still David Furmagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-22435362359428764172011-03-16T21:11:34.423+00:002011-03-16T21:11:34.423+00:00Part 3
Tidal Stream Turbines: These are simply tu...Part 3<br /><br />Tidal Stream Turbines: These are simply turbines that are put in the middle of the tidal stream flow to extract energy, similar to the way a windmill extracts energy from the air. They are much smaller devices than tidal barriers or lagoons, and would have lower environmental impacts. However, their energy output per unit is also very low, so a large number of them would be David Furmagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-42494631791459528382011-03-16T21:07:02.662+00:002011-03-16T21:07:02.662+00:00Right let's try this again. So here we go;)
P...Right let's try this again. So here we go;)<br /><br />Part 1<br /><br />The scientific community now almost unanimously agrees that burning fossil fuels for energy should be phased out as soon as possible. There are two major reasons for this. One is that the fuel is being used up at least ten thousand times faster than it is being produced, and, therefore, will only last a few more decades.David Furmagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-26679140041498350192011-03-16T16:04:00.131+00:002011-03-16T16:04:00.131+00:00Ref 'tidal barrages'
The fact that we are...Ref 'tidal barrages'<br /><br />The fact that we are Purbeck and not Pembroke restricts the potential, Pembroke has a tidal range of circa ten metres, whereas Purbeck has one to two !<br />The wind farm will so interfere with the marine traffic so as to make it none viable so the ideal location for a tidal barrage would be across where the Chain Ferry is to Sandbanks and put a road bridgeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-7095843033149472512011-03-16T13:18:35.036+00:002011-03-16T13:18:35.036+00:00No, why should it be? Safety is rigourous and well...No, why should it be? Safety is rigourous and well proven, particularly with latest technology within the industry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-23142918740961123842011-03-15T23:11:56.809+00:002011-03-15T23:11:56.809+00:00These most recent posts justify an increase in nuc...These most recent posts justify an increase in nuclear fuelled power stations set at regular intervals along sparsely populated costal regions. I wonder why the posts are incomplete with a request for deletion though.<br /><br />Nuclear fuelled power stations, is this a bad joke.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-11232316375087389672011-03-15T18:26:09.108+00:002011-03-15T18:26:09.108+00:00I asked for my posts to be deleted because I poste...I asked for my posts to be deleted because I posted my posts in parts ,though some parts are missing and thought it was a bit confusing.<br /><br />I will try and get it right later on and start them again.David Furmagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-62353402267410188452011-03-15T13:56:51.856+00:002011-03-15T13:56:51.856+00:00These most recent posts justify an increase in nu...These most recent posts justify an increase in nuclear fuelled power stations set at regular intervals along sparsely populated costal regions. I wonder why the posts are incomplete with a request for deletion though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-22912712417342818952011-03-15T02:42:35.595+00:002011-03-15T02:42:35.595+00:00Please can you delete last two posts , thank you.Please can you delete last two posts , thank you.David Furmagenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676281.post-18178430223536154822011-03-15T02:37:05.831+00:002011-03-15T02:37:05.831+00:00Part 3.
Tidal lagoons: These are smaller schemes ...Part 3.<br /><br />Tidal lagoons: These are smaller schemes than tidal barrages; they produce less power but have lower environmental impacts. A tidal lagoon is a circular concrete wall, mounted on the seabed just offshore, which artificially traps water on the incoming tide and releases it through electricity-generating turbines. It could be thought of as a kind of tidal buffer whereby the tidalDavid Furmagenoreply@blogger.com