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Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 9:54 am ]
Post subject:  Clegg's pledge for UK to produce more wind turbines
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8509586.stm

Nice idea, shame that they have no chance of winning.
Author:  AlunD [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:27 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Clegg's pledge for UK to produce more wind turbines
Why we closed teh factory on et IOW that was a major producer of them is beyond me. If we intend using them we should make them . End of story.
Author:  HeatherKay [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 11:42 am ]
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I'm still to be convinced wind farms are as green as they make out.

How much CO2 is created to build the things? There's a wind farm off the north Kent coast which was built some years ago, but due to land ownership problems has only just been connected to the national grid.

I think we need renewable energy schemes like this, but we also need a long hard look at how much damage they cause before they begin to give a sensible return on the investment.
Author:  brataccas [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:36 pm ]
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hopefully we will have more built in Scotland, I love wind turbines :shock:
Author:  l3v1ck [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:37 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Clegg's pledge for UK to produce more wind turbines
What happens when it isn't windy? You need RELIABLE power!
Author:  HeatherKay [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:38 pm ]
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l3v1ck wrote:
What happens when it isn't windy? You need RELIABLE power!


I don't think the plan is for wind power alone. It's supplementary, like hydro-electric, wave, solar and nuclear.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:48 pm ]
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If they could only perfect carbon capture. Then we could mine all the coal we need for power without worrying about supply from foreign countries. The CO2 could be piped out to sea and pumped down old oil wells.

Reliable energy and no CO2 into the atmosphere. It's the way forward until Nuclear Fusion is viable.
Author:  HeatherKay [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 1:12 pm ]
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Is CO2 the real problem? It's only one of several so-called greenhouse gases.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:11 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Clegg's pledge for UK to produce more wind turbines
AlunD wrote:
Why we closed teh factory on et IOW that was a major producer of them is beyond me. If we intend using them we should make them . End of story.

Yes that damaged Gordon's green credentials.
Author:  AlunD [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:31 pm ]
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Amnesia10 wrote:
Yes that damaged Gordon's green credentials.


'Don't be silly he hasn't got anything green about him. Grey maybe ........
Author:  F_A_F [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:07 pm ]
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Amnesia10 wrote:
Nice idea, shame that they have no chance of winning.


Because we have managed to convince ourselves that if it's not labour it must be conservative, and vice versa. We only have ourselves to blame if we think we can only vote in "idiots 1" to get rid of "idiots 2".....
Author:  HeatherKay [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 3:13 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Clegg's pledge for UK to produce more wind turbines
F_A_F wrote:
Amnesia10 wrote:
Nice idea, shame that they have no chance of winning.


Because we have managed to convince ourselves that if it's not labour it must be conservative, and vice versa. We only have ourselves to blame if we think we can only vote in "idiots 1" to get rid of "idiots 2".....


+1
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Clegg's pledge for UK to produce more wind turbines
F_A_F wrote:
Amnesia10 wrote:
Nice idea, shame that they have no chance of winning.


Because we have managed to convince ourselves that if it's not labour it must be conservative, and vice versa. We only have ourselves to blame if we think we can only vote in "idiots 1" to get rid of "idiots 2".....

I would rather vote Liberal than Conservative. I expect that the tories will revert to form and cut taxes for the rich.
Author:  l3v1ck [ Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:17 pm ]
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HeatherKay wrote:
Is CO2 the real problem? It's only one of several so-called greenhouse gases.

Well whatever gases are produced from burning coal, they could all be pumped downhole.
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