tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149751460360426536.post8129624960567111638..comments2022-11-14T10:36:20.805+00:00Comments on BilloTheWisp: Windfarm Wars and a Reluctant English HeroBilloTheWisphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16221663524948086557noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149751460360426536.post-10084501932122013362011-06-18T10:20:03.271+01:002011-06-18T10:20:03.271+01:00Hi Anonymous,
Recently published data by (one exam...Hi Anonymous,<br />Recently published data by (one example) John Muir Trust, show how utterly ineffective, yet massively expensive wind turbines are. <br /><br />The only people gaining from them are the developers. They make their profits on the backs of the poor, more and more of whom are getting into fuel poverty.<br /><br />The whole wind farm deception is simply going to impoverish people while making the rich even richer.<br /><br />I'm not keen on coal, while effective, it is dirty and yesterday's solution. But modern 4th generation nuclear is both clean, highly effective, safe with minimal waste. That's the way I think we should go.BilloTheWisphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16221663524948086557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149751460360426536.post-71464238004292690782011-06-17T20:02:06.909+01:002011-06-17T20:02:06.909+01:00lets dig more coal out and build atomic power stat...lets dig more coal out and build atomic power stations, sod wind farms....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149751460360426536.post-2406764063087164432011-06-06T19:28:02.401+01:002011-06-06T19:28:02.401+01:00Well, it is the first time I have been criticised ...Well, it is the first time I have been criticised for being rude about a large corporation like the McAlpine Group (er... sorry I mean their subsidiary, RES)<br /><br />As for siding with the likes of Mike Hulme and friends or a rich, ruthless organisation that hides its data, then I am afraid I will always side with the former. Wherever they are in the world and regardless of their social standing or wealth.<br /><br />As for me refusing "cheap renewable energy" . At the risk of being even more rude I think you are indulging in dangerous wishful thinking. I could direct you to a load of posts here about how hopelessly inefficient and counter productive wind turbines are, but you obviously don't like my style. <br /><br />So at least read the wind power assesment at the John Muir Trust website. (I hope you know who the John Muir Trust are!). <br /><br />http://www.jmt.org/assets/pdf/wind-report.pdf<br /><br />I don't know how you get on with mathematics but you could also try the Royal Academy of Engineering.<br /><br />http://www.raeng.org.uk/news/publications/list/reports/Cost_Generation_Commentary.pdf<br /><br />As to the BBC I would agree with you that initially their portayal of Mike Hulme and Co was a typical Nimby pastiche. But as the story developed their view turned as production team saw (were sickened?) by the antics of the developer.<br /><br />If you want to defend the environment (and the people who live in it) you must look beyond the propaganda generated by large corporations and look at the real facts. Regrettibly this often involves maths and if you think Wind energy is cheap then maths is obviously not your strong point.<br /><br />Of course we can always sacrifice the Den Brooks of this world. The Greedy and their unthinking zealot supporters would love us for it. But where do you stop? Who would be next? And what would you be sacrificing them for? A dismally small amount of energy? Or an expensive fashion statement?<br /><br />I could go on and on. But, Dear Anonymous, I don't know if you will ever read this so I'll stop there.BilloTheWisphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16221663524948086557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149751460360426536.post-48697208389311590132011-06-06T15:53:07.297+01:002011-06-06T15:53:07.297+01:00I disagree with everything you have just said here...I disagree with everything you have just said here. In fact I find it rude, narrow minded and completely polorised. The BBC documentary dramatised the whole scenario (which editor/director wouldn't?)and clearly outlined the stereotypes who will oppose anything for their own selfish reasons. When you wrote this blog and probably when you reply to this, did you think of any other global issues happening around the world, or are you stuck in England only mode? Thought about the consequences of refusing cheap renewable energy?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149751460360426536.post-17925496317334177982011-05-30T20:00:19.837+01:002011-05-30T20:00:19.837+01:00In fact Fenbeagle, I like your blog so much I'...In fact Fenbeagle, I like your blog so much I'm doing a post to recommend it to the assorted nomads, weirdos and vagrants who frequent Billothewisp.BilloTheWisphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16221663524948086557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149751460360426536.post-90835524323082804312011-05-30T19:39:18.189+01:002011-05-30T19:39:18.189+01:00Fenbeagle. Your blog is amazing! I just love the g...Fenbeagle. Your blog is amazing! I just love the graphics. You are going in my blogroll whether you like it or not.BilloTheWisphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16221663524948086557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6149751460360426536.post-28536651264481737252011-05-30T14:09:16.598+01:002011-05-30T14:09:16.598+01:00.....'TRYING TO PUZZLE THINGS OUT'
This ........'TRYING TO PUZZLE THINGS OUT'<br /><br /> This small dog in Lincolnshire too, Bill.<br /><br /> Good review.<br /><br />http://fenbeagleblog.wordpress.com/Fenbeaglenoreply@blogger.com