World's biggest wind farm given go-ahead off Britain

[ScienceRocks]

World's biggest wind farm given go-ahead off Britain
February 4, 2016

Wind energy has grown rapidly in Britain in the past decade, helped by strong winds and suitable geography, now producing 10 percent of Britain's energy needs

A wind farm that would be the largest in the world and power more than a million homes has been given the go-ahead in Britain.

Offshore wind developer Dong Energy said Wednesday a final decision had been made to construct the 1.2 gigawatt Hornsea Project One scheme off the coast of Yorkshire in northern England.

Scheduled for completion by 2020, the giant development would span 160 square miles (407 square kilometres) and use 174 wind turbines, each one 190 metres tall—higher than London's landmark "Gherkin" tower.

"It is ground-breaking and innovative, powering more homes than any offshore wind farm currently in operation," said Brent Cheshire, Dong Energy's UK country chairman.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2016-02-world-biggest-farm-go-ahead-britain.html#jCp

cool!

 

[Dovahkiin]

"Renewable energy is going to kill third world kids! We need more fracking!"

 

[elektra]

At least the Oil Leaks won't be photographed.

 

[flacaltenn]

World's biggest wind farm given go-ahead off Britain
February 4, 2016

Wind energy has grown rapidly in Britain in the past decade, helped by strong winds and suitable geography, now producing 10 percent of Britain's energy needs

A wind farm that would be the largest in the world and power more than a million homes has been given the go-ahead in Britain.

Offshore wind developer Dong Energy said Wednesday a final decision had been made to construct the 1.2 gigawatt Hornsea Project One scheme off the coast of Yorkshire in northern England.

Scheduled for completion by 2020, the giant development would span 160 square miles (407 square kilometres) and use 174 wind turbines, each one 190 metres tall—higher than London's landmark "Gherkin" tower.

"It is ground-breaking and innovative, powering more homes than any offshore wind farm currently in operation," said Brent Cheshire, Dong Energy's UK country chairman.

Read more at: http://phys.org/news/2016-02-world-biggest-farm-go-ahead-britain.html#jCp

cool!

Some days.. In 4 months out of the year. No home is
"powered by wind" alone.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Wind power generates 140% of Denmark's electricity demand

Denmark exports wind power.
It just gets stronger and stronger.

 

[Unkotare]

Well, that blows.

 

[elektra]

Wind power generates 140% of Denmark's electricity demand

Denmark exports wind power.
It just gets stronger and stronger.

Yet that is just for a hour, now how about telling us how 33 % of Denmark's power comes from coal and 10 %i is imported Nuclear electricity.

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Renewable Energy in Iceland - Geothermal

Iceland is 100% self sufficient.

 

[elektra]

Renewable Energy in Iceland - Geothermal

Iceland is 100% self sufficient.

Geothermal is not renewable nor clean

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Even in the US.
The Search for Energy Self-Sufficiency

 

[martybegan]

Wind power generates 140% of Denmark's electricity demand

Denmark exports wind power.
It just gets stronger and stronger.

Yet that is just for a hour, now how about telling us how 33 % of Denmark's power comes from coal and 10 %i is imported Nuclear electricity.

Why do they have to lie to make their point? Shouldn't what they support stand on its own truthful merits?

 

[martybegan]

Renewable Energy in Iceland - Geothermal

Iceland is 100% self sufficient.

They also sit on a hotspot, something which most places don't have the luxury of.

 

[elektra]

Renewable Energy in Iceland - Geothermal

Iceland is 100% self sufficient.

They also sit on a hotspot, something which most places don't have the luxury of.

Lucky? You know nothing of Geothermal power.
Google

Prospects for Sustainable Energy: A Critical Assessment
isbn:0521631203 - Google Search
Edward S. Cassedy - 2000 - ‎Business & Economics
Steam pressures have fallen and available thermal power is expected to be only half ...Iceland is a prime example of this use, with over 85% of the residences in the ... oftoxic wastes from this scrubbing and the processing of geothermal fluids ...

 

[elektra]

Wind power generates 140% of Denmark's electricity demand

Denmark exports wind power.
It just gets stronger and stronger.

Yet that is just for a hour, now how about telling us how 33 % of Denmark's power comes from coal and 10 %i is imported Nuclear electricity.

Why do they have to lie to make their point? Shouldn't what they support stand on its own truthful merits?

Nuclear Energy in Denmark : Danish Nuclear Electricity - World Nuclear Association

Nuclear Energy in Denmark
(Updated January 2016)

• Denmark gets one-third of its electricity from coal, and more from wind.
• Each half of the country is part of a major electrical grid which depends on nuclear power for much of the base-load supply.
• About ten percent of domestic consumption is from nuclear power.

 

[elektra]

Denmark imports nuclear power and Iceland burns coal

 

[Tommy Tainant]

Renewable Energy in Iceland - Geothermal

Iceland is 100% self sufficient.

Geothermal is not renewable nor clean

Yes it is.

 

[martybegan]

Renewable Energy in Iceland - Geothermal

Iceland is 100% self sufficient.

They also sit on a hotspot, something which most places don't have the luxury of.

Lucky? You know nothing of Geothermal power.
Google

Prospects for Sustainable Energy: A Critical Assessment
isbn:0521631203 - Google Search
Edward S. Cassedy - 2000 - ‎Business & Economics
Steam pressures have fallen and available thermal power is expected to be only half ...Iceland is a prime example of this use, with over 85% of the residences in the ... oftoxic wastes from this scrubbing and the processing of geothermal fluids ...

As long as the systems are as closed looped as possible, effluent from the system can be minimized. That being said, as any "sustainable" source touted by the "something from nothing" crowd, geothermal has downsides, but for Iceland, it is a good fit as it reduces the imports of coal and oil it needs for power production.

 

[elektra]

Renewable Energy in Iceland - Geothermal

Iceland is 100% self sufficient.

They also sit on a hotspot, something which most places don't have the luxury of.

Lucky? You know nothing of Geothermal power.
Google

Prospects for Sustainable Energy: A Critical Assessment
isbn:0521631203 - Google Search
Edward S. Cassedy - 2000 - ‎Business & Economics
Steam pressures have fallen and available thermal power is expected to be only half ...Iceland is a prime example of this use, with over 85% of the residences in the ... oftoxic wastes from this scrubbing and the processing of geothermal fluids ...

As long as the systems are as closed looped as possible, effluent from the system can be minimized. That being said, as any "sustainable" source touted by the "something from nothing" crowd, geothermal has downsides, but for Iceland, it is a good fit as it reduces the imports of coal and oil it needs for power production.

I work in Geothermal plants, closed loop systems are opened for maintenance, most use fracking to inject the brine back into the wells.

In Iceland, my link which I will use for another thread, specifically states the power or steam pressure in Iceland is about half of what it was, so that geothermal source is no longer as it was.

Every Geothermal is unique in its chemistry and problems. Being thee most expensive form of Energy it was never a good idea. It is expensive because that steam is not like steam from a teapot, it is and can be very corrosive, destroying pipes. Further geothermal is and can be very volatile, think volcano, mini eruptions, shaking pipes, tremendously, stress corrosion cracking, high cycle fatigue. intergranular attack scc. So geothermal goes through a lot of pipes and components.

So for Iceland, it sucks, you know it has also lowered the water table which may result in contamination spreading to the fresh water wells. Anyhow, like I said, another thread, GEOTHERMAL TOXIC RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS DANGER TO THE PUBLIC sounds like a nice start.

 

[elektra]

Renewable Energy in Iceland - Geothermal

Iceland is 100% self sufficient.

Geothermal is not renewable nor clean

Yes it is.

No it is not, first and foremost they produce radioactive elements such as selenium, cobalt 60, strontium. They produce poison such as Arsenic. Ask Old Crock. He will not touch a Geothermal thread. They then FRACK that poison back into the ground, at least as much as they can, much gets released but you get to call it Renewable which means no EPA.

Renewable, if being thee most expensive source of power because of the material, the components it destroys can be called renewable, than I guess pigs fly.

Then there is the constant weakening of the source, you are letting the pressure out, the energy, you think it just builds up forever? If that was the case they would be blowing up everyday, but they do not because there is a limited amount of pressure. Once that pressure drops they have to drill a new well, so well drilling just like they drill for Oil is done every single day. Some wells do not produce, so it is a hit and miss thing even in an active field.

So you gave Iceland as an example which in my link shows it is already lost 50% of its power.

Care to talk about Geysers.

Or how about Calipatria, Brawley, the Leathers plants on the Salton Sea.

I have only worked at the ones in the Salton Sea, so those I know first hand. What will be your expertise?

 

[elektra]

Even in the US.
The Search for Energy Self-Sufficiency

They use PROPANE! and they are using a GAS GENERATOR

So they use some Wind, when it blows?