Potus ???

[Johnsond]

20 minutes ago, Steven P said:

Ahh, yes, where they electrocuted the elephant... 

 

 

I've got to pop out, back in later, but I think (despite digressing from rightly knocking Trump) we are agreeing the problem is how to get the power from A to B, but like the rest of the world not quite sure how to balance the load to make it work? Problem of what to do after generation still exists, what to do once the wind blows too much? (and if we 2 can work that out faultlessly then this time next year we'll be millionaires!)

What about when the wind doesn’t blow 🤷‍♂️

 

[Johnsond]

43 minutes ago, Steven P said:

If we had a predictable stable baseload then yes, the power grid could probably cope

🤷‍♂️ Any fool would realise that’s a prerequisite for any industrialised nation to survive. Currently we have some of the highest electricity prices in the world, made worse by a ludicrous headlong rush toward the fabled net zero dream. 

[GarethM]

1 minute ago, Johnsond said:

What about when the wind doesn’t blow 🤷‍♂️

Sussh you, millipede will cry in his cornflakes if you let him know the wind doesn't blow all the time.

 

There was a headline saying the same about his great idea for hydrogen in mains gas earlier. Great if a free byproduct from say medical oxygen production, but noo.

[Johnsond]

17 minutes ago, GarethM said:

Sussh you, millipede will cry in his cornflakes if you let him know the wind doesn't blow all the time.

 

There was a headline saying the same about his great idea for hydrogen in mains gas earlier. Great if a free byproduct from say medical oxygen production, but noo.

It was a serious question Gareth, I hear a lot about wind and sun etc and it would seem SP is putting himself out there as a bit of an authority on such matters, hence it would be nice if he told everyone what his area of expertise or occupation is rather than remaining as this anonymous generally speaking political or social commentator. We had periods earlier this winter of sustained overcast calm weather where virtually zero renewable energy was being produced. As for the Grid 🤔was it not functioning pretty much ok whilst we had a stable base load capacity 🤷‍♂️which fool would close a power station before you have an alternative 🤷‍♂️

Anyway SP will surely be along to explain his reasoning and knowledge on this subject or alternatively he will like a true political type absolutely dodge the question as he’s done many times before on a number of topics. 

[GarethM]

27 minutes ago, Johnsond said:

It was a serious question Gareth, I hear a lot about wind and sun etc and it would seem SP is putting himself out there as a bit of an authority on such matters, hence it would be nice if he told everyone what his area of expertise or occupation is rather than remaining as this anonymous generally speaking political or social commentator. We had periods earlier this winter of sustained overcast calm weather where virtually zero renewable energy was being produced. As for the Grid 🤔was it not functioning pretty much ok whilst we had a stable base load capacity 🤷‍♂️which fool would close a power station before you have an alternative 🤷‍♂️

Anyway SP will surely be along to explain his reasoning and knowledge on this subject or alternatively he will like a true political type absolutely dodge the question as he’s done many times before on a number of topics. 

Very true, if we rolled the clock back to say 90s when coal and nuclear was still a big part.

 

They've not demolished any pylons, so the old massive capacity is still there for constant base loading.

 

Then factor in energy efficiency, old TVs, fridges, lights etc means our personal consumption is 50/75% less at a minimum and then deindustrialization!.

 

Would be nice to hear his musings without the green washed renewables zero emissions lies.

 

Plus if it's better, cheaper, when will my bills come down without having subsidy or someone else getting penalties on their tariff ?.

Edited 8 hours ago by GarethM

[Stubby]

2 hours ago, Johnsond said:

What about when the wind doesn’t blow 🤷‍♂️

 

Where does the wind  go when its not blowing ?

[sime42]

Maybe it sucks?

[peds]

 

Edit, to add: flying the flag upside down is a distress signal. This was done in Yosemite by national park workers. People are doing what they can to fight back against tyranny. 

Edited 2 hours ago by peds