Against windfarms for good techinological reasons

**ywindythesecond** · 02-Jan-07, 22:35

Looking for members.

**Mr P Cannop** · 02-Jan-07, 23:05

you have my support i will join

**Boozeburglar** · 03-Jan-07, 00:16

Perhaps you could come up with a snappier name for your pressure group?

**ywindythesecond** · 03-Jan-07, 01:49

[quote=Boozeburglar;178173]Perhaps you could come up with a snappier name for your pressure group?

Thanks Boozeburglar. Great image! Could you put me in touch with your PR man please?

ywindythesecond.

**philupmaboug** · 03-Jan-07, 09:56

Why don't you like wind farms?

**garycs** · 03-Jan-07, 10:04

What are the "good technological reasons"?

I think anyone considering joining would want to know.

**emszxr** · 03-Jan-07, 11:01

yes, what are you reasons. we would like to know

**fred** · 03-Jan-07, 12:11

Originally Posted by Boozeburglar

Perhaps you could come up with a snappier name for your pressure group?

The "Alonso Quixano Appreciation Society"?

**scorrie** · 03-Jan-07, 17:31

Boffins Against Windfarms Society.

I can see the headline now "Windfarm construction plan held up by the BAWS" ;o)

**scotsboy** · 03-Jan-07, 18:11

How about:

Windpower Is Not Desired And Not Deemed Pertinent in Some Situations

Only a thought..........

**mareng** · 03-Jan-07, 19:01

Originally Posted by garycs

What are the "good technological reasons"?

I think anyone considering joining would want to know.

Well............ They will produce so much power that Caithness will also be blighted with HUGE pylons taking all the electricity south.

Oh dear.........

**ywindythesecond** · 03-Jan-07, 23:28

Jabberwock posted this

http://www.owenpaterson.org.uk/recor...=179&type=news,

and it says it so much bettr than I can. Please take the time to read it.

ywindythesecond

**mareng** · 03-Jan-07, 23:56

Originally Posted by ywindythesecond

Jabberwock posted this

http://www.owenpaterson.org.uk/recor...=179&type=news,

and it says it so much bettr than I can. Please take the time to read it.

ywindythesecond

Sorry - I don't see how that alters the principles of power transmission.

Whatever Caithness generates itself, will alleviate power transmission from the south. The county will only become a net exporter to the grid when the next generation of nuclear reactor arrives on the shores (which may need larger capacity pylons)

**grantyg** · 03-Jan-07, 23:59

Originally Posted by scotsboy

How about:

Windpower Is Not Desired And Not Deemed Pertinent in Some Situations

Only a thought..........

LOLOLOLOLOL

**ywindythesecond** · 04-Jan-07, 00:16

Originally Posted by mareng

Sorry - I don't see how that alters the principles of power transmission.

Whatever Caithness generates itself, will alleviate power transmission from the south. The county will only become a net exporter to the grid when the next generation of nuclear reactor arrives on the shores (which may need larger capacity pylons)

Can I see your sums please Mareng. This thread depends on good technological reasons.

**mareng** · 04-Jan-07, 00:22

Well........... I don't have any, but I don't believe the suggestion/claim that the current level of wind turbines is sustaining Caithness's electricity demand.

If they are, then we want to be building them everywhere.

I've counted 22 on the Cawsweymire, but am unsure how many more there are in the county. Anyone help?

**Conscience** · 04-Jan-07, 11:05

From today's BBC News: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6209350.stm

**lassieinfife** · 04-Jan-07, 11:30

I just wonder how many of the people who say windfarms a good idea live near one or will in the future?

**fred** · 04-Jan-07, 13:19

Originally Posted by lassieinfife

I just wonder how many of the people who say windfarms a good idea live near one or will in the future?

All of them if they live in Caithness. Chances are we'll end up with over 2,000 wind turbines.

Mind you at a ratable value of £5,000 per megawat the Council will do alright out of it but if the bulk of that stays in Inverness and they just throw us a bun now and again to keep us quiet we will have to wait and see.

**dozy** · 04-Jan-07, 14:28

For all the Turbine lovers ,this will wipe the smile off .The Carbon Certs that are given too the Turbine owners as part off the non-carbon genernation agreement are being traded/sold and used by companies in South America/Boreno to fell and burn the rainforest for the production of palm oil and soya ---1 NEW TURBINE and 10 hectares goes up in smoke ever week as long as that 1 turbine stands..So when you see next see the Amazon on TV and its burning, pat yourself on the back .You may well be putting money into the pockets off the Turbine owners and the Electricity companies ,but helping to save the PLANET you're not .......