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Drittsekk · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject:

There is a hospital in Northumberland that has one in the carpark (a turbine,that is) to provide most of its power. I was surprised how large they are but not unpleasant. It also got a lot of costs written off.

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Doorstop · Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 3:49 pm Post subject:

The old folks home in Drumchapel looks like it now has three on the roof.
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james73 · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 1:08 pm Post subject:

More power to Whitelee windfarm (Evening Times)

THE First Minister has given the go-ahead to make Europe's biggest windfarm,
near Glasgow, even bigger.

At the official switch-on yesterday, Alex Salmond said plans for an extra 36
turbines at Whitelee on Eaglesham Moor would be approved.

The expansion, taking the number of turbines to 176, is expected to provide
300 construction jobs and create power for an additional 70,000 homes.

Mr Salmond said: "Whitelee in its current form is already flying the flag
for onshore wind power in Europe. The planned extension, which I am
delighted to announce, will enable the windfarm to harness its comparative
and competitive advantage in wind generated energy within Europe.

"It has the infrastructure, the expertise and the capacity to continue to
develop in the future.

"During its initial construction, the windfarm employed more than 500
people and ploughed £300 million investment directly into the Scottish
economy."

He added: "The benefits of this investment go beyond South Lanarkshire
and beyond our real economy. It is an investment in Scotland's potential
and ambition to lead the clean, green energy revolution."

The Whitelee windfarm will have a visitor centre and there are also plans
to open up 90km of roads and paths at the site to walkers and cyclists.

The First Minister revealed the extension approval yesterday as the
windfarm was connected to the national grid. It will increase capacity
from 322 megawatts to 452mw, and generate enough power for 250,000
homes.

James H
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Alycidon · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 2:52 pm Post subject:

cybers · Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 5:39 pm Post subject:

I asked the exact same question of a S-P maintenance guy at the local one ...
He said that the turbine is geared so the output remains constant regardless of wind with the ability to shut the entire system down and the blades loose in times of gales...

Could have been B-essin me though
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james73 · Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:51 pm Post subject:

Wind farm boost for Scots firms (BBC)

More than £200m of contracts are to be placed with Scottish firms during the
construction of Europe's largest onshore wind farm in South Lanarkshire.

First Minister Alex Salmond announced the figure during a visit to observe
preparatory works at Clyde wind farm. When complete, the 152-turbine
facility near Abington will be capable of powering up to 320,000 homes.

The £600m scheme from Scottish and Southern Energy is expected to create
200 jobs during construction. The wind farm is expected to be completed in 2011.

The phased build will see turbines erected in clusters on either side of the
M74 motorway.

Mr Salmond said the turbine towers for the Clyde wind farm would be supplied
by Welcon Towers at Machrihanish - an order worth more than £10m.

James H
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james73 · Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:39 pm Post subject:

Wind farm plan is given green light to go ahead (Evening Times)

SCOTLAND'S green credentials have been given a boost after a 15 megawatt
(MW) wind farm was given the go-ahead in East Renfrewshire.

RWE npower renewables' six turbine development will be sited at Middleton,
near Newton Mearns.

Project manager Karen Fox said: "We are delighted at this decision. The site
is located on grazed pasture and has several benefits including high wind speeds
and good road access.

"This decision will now allow us to commit our efforts fully to aiding the Scottish
Government's target of producing 50% of electricity from renewable sources
by 2020."

If all goes to plan, building work is expected to begin in late 2010 or early 2011
with the first power being generated in late 2011.

When complete, the plant should generate enough power for up to 8400 households.

The scheme will also prevent the release of thousands of tonnes of carbon
dioxide, making a valuable contribution to the overall goal of reducing greenhouse
gas emissions from the production of electricity.

James H
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james73 · Posted: Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:31 pm Post subject:

Britain 'faces 70s-style blackouts' (Evening Times)

THE UK faces widespread power cuts for the first time since the 1970s, according
to the government's own predictions.

Demand for electricity from homes and businesses is set to exceed the available
supply within eight years. The Tories accused ministers of putting their "heads
in the sand" and risking leaving millions without reliable energy.

Power rationing has not taken place in Britain since the 1970s, when a three-day
week aimed to preserve coal during a miners' strike. The latest figures cast
doubt over the government's pledge that renewable sources can make up for
lower output from nuclear and coal.

They were slipped out in an appendix to the Low Carbon Transition Plan, which
was launched in July. The main document set out a target for "clean" technology,
such as wind, wave and solar, to supply 40% of the country's power by 2020.

But the extra section suggests there will be a shortfall by 2017, when the "energy
unserved" level will hit 3000 megawatt hours per year. That would be equivalent
to the whole of the Nottingham area being without power for a day.

By 2025 the situation is expected to worsen, with the shortfall hitting 7000 megawatt
hours per year - which is equivalent to an hour-long power cut for half of Britain
over the course of a year.

Shadow energy secretary Greg Clark said: "The government has put its head
in the sand about Britain's energy policy for a decade. Over the next 10 years
we need to replace one third of our generating capacity but Labour has left it
perilously late and has been forced to admit they expect power cuts."

The looming power shortage is caused by the scheduled closure by 2015 of nine
oil and coal-fired power plants as part of anti-pollution measures. Four existing
nuclear power plants are also set to be shut, adding to the need for new sources
of energy.

James H

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