hpotter Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Oxo Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Interesting, always knew we switched to a French supply at night. Now know the reasoning behind it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 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? securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpotter Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Oxo Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpotter Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Oxo Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jnealon Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 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. www.realsecurity.ie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpotter Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpotter Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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