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Thread #132898 Message #3009874
Posted By: Arnie
18-Oct-10 - 11:53 AM
Thread Name: BS: Scotland excluded on Nuclear Power WT*
Subject: RE: BS: Scotland excluded on Nuclear Power WT*
Right Arthur - I've calmed down so will have another go.
Here in Kent, the Dungeness nuclear power station is coming to the end of it's shelf life and the locals want a new nuclear power station to replace it - unfortunately they've missed out. This is mainly because most of the locals are employed in the power station and now will be joining the ranks of the unemployed. However, to offset this we also have what I think is the world's largest offshore wind farm. Unfortunately East Kent is not noted for strong winds and the blades don't seem to be turning for much of the time. The problem with wind power is that you need a back-up energy source for the days when the wind don't blow. On a quiet day, standing on the shore, you can just about hear the song of the wind farm engineers tending their windmills out to sea;-
Blow ye winds in the morning Blow ye winds hey ho Haul aboard your running gear And blow, boys blow.....