tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post5122418630859154224..comments2024-03-28T18:32:00.146+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: The Wind Changes For The Greens...JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-90139320239559338562009-07-28T09:22:09.094+01:002009-07-28T09:22:09.094+01:00Here's a thought..has anyone from the RSPB don...Here's a thought..has anyone from the RSPB done any research into the correlation of the increase in offshore windfarms versus the decrease in sea bird populations?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-72381746082654259612009-07-28T01:07:31.201+01:002009-07-28T01:07:31.201+01:00Nuclear power - No thanks, I mean yes please!Nuclear power - No thanks, I mean yes please!blueknighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409655604657713593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-36192445660907070962009-07-27T22:48:38.913+01:002009-07-27T22:48:38.913+01:00Beaten to the punch by both Optimistic Cynic and D...Beaten to the punch by both Optimistic Cynic and Dr Gray. I'll just add that the best description I ever read for wind turbines, and I can't recall where I saw it now, is "white elephants surrounded by dead birds".Angry Exilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02491082312193274360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-44408123916537218802009-07-27T17:35:59.184+01:002009-07-27T17:35:59.184+01:00"more like "the windmills were put up ou...<i>"more like "the windmills were put up outside the entrance for show when we had lots of govt cash..."</i> <br /><br />Heh! Indeed...<br /><br /><i>"As yet, massive technical problems, reliability issues, aesthetics and overall costs leave wind turbines with no redeeming features."</i> <br /><br />Well, apart from the most important one, from a watermelon's point of view: they are a great, big, visible 'I'm more devout than YOU!' symbol...JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-74471049210459338902009-07-27T11:52:45.106+01:002009-07-27T11:52:45.106+01:00The best news for UK wind farms arrived in the ear...The best news for UK wind farms arrived in the early days when it was realised that we are the windiest place in Europe. As an Environmentalist I am sure that optimistic turbine equations would have been found wanting had they been seriously challenged before politics swooped upon the chance to commit a huge investment. <br /><br />As yet, massive technical problems, reliability issues, aesthetics and overall costs leave wind turbines with no redeeming features.Dr Melvin T Graynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-37305538920096858972009-07-27T11:49:41.361+01:002009-07-27T11:49:41.361+01:00more like "the windmills were put up outside ...more like "the windmills were put up outside the entrance for show when we had lots of govt cash to build and maintain them. The cash has dried up, so we have to get rid of them, but can't use the excuse that they're pisspoor value for money".Tim Almondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13369256383976094670noreply@blogger.com