Making the news today....

[Johnsond]

1 hour ago, GarethM said:

Still needs to be ballasted to stay upright, probably to an even greater extent as they're twice the height and I don't think you can use water either due to corrosion.

 

Then the miles of cables etc etc, the more you research and read the more attractive sitting in a corner rocking gently sounds.

The whole offshore wind drive is generating billions  for mainly overseas energy companies, virtually zero is made here. I can assure you the  motivation for these companies is not to save the planet as such but to make the maximum profit no different to the oil and gas industry. 

[Johnsond]

18 hours ago, Mull said:

Ffs, there aren’t the words..

 

What is the transgender prisoners row all about?

What is the transgender prisoners row all about?

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A transgender woman is facing a prison term for rape - but where should she serve her sentence?

Wife of trans rapist sent to female prison brands gender-switch 'a sham'

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THE estranged wife of a trans rapist sent to an all-female jail said yesterday: “It’s a sham for an...

Looking very much like Sturgeon has gotten the message finally on this one 

[Stere]

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I still can't understand why they haven't tried the solar from space idea from the 30s.

 

 

Probably as it would be stupidly expensive and not work?

 

Also there too much stuff up there already without adding more & risk of causing the space junk  armaggeddon Kessler syndrome ?

 

Return to wooden wind power ?

 

LOW-TECH MAGAZINE: Wind turbines

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[openspaceman]

1 hour ago, doobin said:

if those things only last twenty years, I'd be surprised if you get back as much energy as you expended building the darn thing!

I don't know about the energy used but I expect the carbon footprint tracks it and these modern turbines cover their carbon cost in about 3 months in UK.

1 hour ago, doobin said:

 

Had a google at the time, apparently the lifespans of the turbines are turning out to be less than claimed.

 

Part of the shortened life is because the site and permissions are valuable and as turbines have become much larger it pays to swap out a smaller one earlier than it's anticipated life.

[GarethM]

Doubtful of it being co2 neutral anytime soon, concrete is 410kg co2 per cubic metre. 5000ton is 2 million tons of co2 before we even get to the rebar and the actual turbine structure.

[Stere]

 

Im surprised its so low  esp versus other sources....

 

 

How Green Is Wind Power, Really? A New Report Tallies Up The Carbon Cost Of Renewables

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Building and erecting wind turbines requires hundreds of tons of materials — steel, concrete, fiberglass, copper, and more...

 

[Johnsond]

Nadhim Zahawi: No penalties given for ‘innocent tax errors’, says HMRC chief

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Under-pressure Tory chairman had said his error was ‘careless and not deliberate’

Regardless of the rights or wrongs in this particular case the statement by the HMRC chief is a ****************ing load of rubbish, maybe he’s trying to paint HMRC as some sort of all round nice benevolent bunch of decent eggs “ which they most certainly are not” or he’s dipping his toe in politics either way from my recent expensive experience they can be a heartless, vindictive, arrogant bunch of incompetents. Maybe the news about another loan charge induced suicide has spooked him. 

[Mull]

6 hours ago, Johnsond said:

Wife of trans rapist sent to female prison brands gender-switch 'a sham'

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THE estranged wife of a trans rapist sent to an all-female jail said yesterday: “It’s a sham for an...

Looking very much like Sturgeon has gotten the message finally on this one 

Aye, she must have grown a set….

Edited January 26, 2023 by Mull

[Johnsond]

46 minutes ago, Mull said:

Aye, she must have grown a set….

Has she not got a pair already. 
I see it has now been transferred to a male prison, hopefully it can play out the role of a woman till it’s hearts content 👍👍I’m sure she as she wants to be identified as will be very very popular. Holyrood have come out of this an absolute laughing stock including those of other parties who voted for that crap. Just watched the report on the BBC and the presenter obviously towing the bloody line kept referring to it as she 🤷‍♂️Like my Mrs said drop the pants and you will find out in 2 seconds man or woman simple 😳no need for certification or consultations etc etc. Utter madness. 

Edited January 26, 2023 by Johnsond

[topchippyles]

2 hours ago, Johnsond said:

Has she not got a pair already. 
I see it has now been transferred to a male prison, hopefully it can play out the role of a woman till it’s hearts content 👍👍I’m sure she as she wants to be identified as will be very very popular. Holyrood have come out of this an absolute laughing stock including those of other parties who voted for that crap. Just watched the report on the BBC and the presenter obviously towing the bloody line kept referring to it as she 🤷‍♂️Like my Mrs said drop the pants and you will find out in 2 seconds man or woman simple 😳no need for certification or consultations etc etc. Utter madness. 

They will be queing  up to give it a portion lunch box or not in a male prison.

 

Edited January 26, 2023 by topchippyles