old vt but still apt, maybe more so as we start to rely(?) on alternative (to hyro) renewable energy. Largest wind farm in world (whitstable) aint no good if in doldrums at the end of corrie etc.

Interesting, always knew we switched to a French supply at night. Now know the reasoning behind it.

wow

I presume its a bit more automated now?

I also thought that 50 Hz was constant. I suppose as the load increases the turbines slow down?

we also get power now from denmark & netherlands. the wind farm is software controlled from germany.

they are (not the french cable) linked to the grid via i o grain where protests just been cos new coal fired planned using tech that hasnt been developed yet.

freq also changes due to phase matching.

Makes getting a decent solar panel(s) on your roof and selling some back.

God knows what the price hikes are going to be like.

Also thinking of changing from British Gas, nice of them to increase prices as the winter/xmas starts.

would take decades to get money back on solar panels.

the wind farm was/is subsidised by (eu phah) taxpayer (danish firm made/fitted) called carbon offsetting.

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Generate-your-own-energy/Sell-your-own-energy/Feed-in-Tariff-scheme

With the above it looks like it will generate ( sorry) enough to pay for itself. With reduced bills as well.

Not saying its a overnight killing but it looks a better option if your able to do it.

There's nothing unique about that, the same happens over here but on a smaller scale. Our system peak is around 5000MW so 3000MW of kettles is impressive.

http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Generate-your-own-energy/Sell-your-own-energy/Feed-in-Tariff-scheme

With the above it looks like it will generate ( sorry) enough to pay for itself. With reduced bills as well.

Not saying its a overnight killing but it looks a better option if your able to do it.

think maybe on new build or renovation, otherwise better investment in insulation.

There's nothing unique about that, the same happens over here but on a smaller scale. Our system peak is around 5000MW so 3000MW of kettles is impressive.

had a link from Irish tv abt teapots per capita, cant find it, basically saying you guys prefer pot & cosy, us guys too lazy & given up these days so keep boiling & tea bag in cup.

Also wonder abt ownership/capita of electric to gas kettles. Last time when staying in cork, had pint whilst waiting for kettle to boil (true - was under missus orders too).