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[Steven P]

Doesn't appear to be stalling the investments though:

(The wind turbines that the article above is talking about are only 1/3 of the cost in an offshore windfarm (see below), say a 10% increase in costs to make the manufacturers profitable would only add about 4% to the total project cost (if you account for financing and so on, it will be more than just 10% of 1/3 increase).

 

 

 

World’s largest offshore wind farm generates power for first time off UK coast | Politics | News | Express.co.uk

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The new project will be able to power around six million homes when it is finally finished in 2026.

 

[roboted]

2 hours ago, Johnsond said:

🤷‍♂️Sadly no 

The lack of investment in the UKs shipbuilding industry and the current missed opportunities is another story all together. 

Due back for a Hull survey and more kit by the end of the year, strikes me as an effort to deploy on site asap?

[Johnsond]

2 hours ago, Steven P said:

Doesn't appear to be stalling the investments though:

(The wind turbines that the article above is talking about are only 1/3 of the cost in an offshore windfarm (see below), say a 10% increase in costs to make the manufacturers profitable would only add about 4% to the total project cost (if you account for financing and so on, it will be more than just 10% of 1/3 increase).

 

 

 

World’s largest offshore wind farm generates power for first time off UK coast | Politics | News | Express.co.uk

WWW.EXPRESS.CO.UK

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The new project will be able to power around six million homes when it is finally finished in 2026.

 

And when was the example you have chosen planned and the cfd negotiations agreed. ?? 
It may well power a great number of homes but at what cost is the killer. 
 

[Steven P]

22 minutes ago, Johnsond said:

And when was the example you have chosen planned and the cfd negotiations agreed. ?? 
It may well power a great number of homes but at what cost is the killer. 
 

 

I think cost will be put down as 'profitable' and 'cheaper per MWH than lifetime nuclear', which brings it to a commercial and the prices paid will be a commercial agreement, whether the various parties make a profit or loss is also a commercial decision.

[Johnsond]

1 hour ago, Steven P said:

 

I think cost will be put down as 'profitable' and 'cheaper per MWH than lifetime nuclear', which brings it to a commercial and the prices paid will be a commercial agreement, whether the various parties make a profit or loss is also a commercial decision.

Lifetime nuclear beats  wind hands down as a reliable base load solution. How long do you think these turbines and in this case monopolies are gonna last ?. You any idea of the costs of providing the vessels and crews to maintain them during their lifespan 

Edited October 11, 2023 by Johnsond

[Stubby]

Today there was a war reporter out in the war zone in Gaza . There were bangs and things going off and he kept ducking . Then he said " we have some breaking news just coming in .... Holly Willoughby is quitting This Morning "  WTF ! 

[dan blocker]

22 hours ago, PeteB said:

Starmer sprinkled in glitter!  😂🤣😂🤣

You can roll a turd in glitter? It’s still a turd!

[roboted]

From the Beeb just now. Interesting statement. 

 

BBC News - Why BBC doesn't call Hamas militants 'terrorists' - John Simpson
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67083432

[Steven P]

1 hour ago, Johnsond said:

Lifetime nuclear beats  wind hands down as a reliable base load solution. How long do you think these turbines and in this case monopolies are gonna last ?. You any idea of the costs of providing the vessels and crews to maintain them during their lifespan 

 

Used fuel rods with couple of hundred years monitoring, repackaging as the steel, grout and glass ages,  and decommissioning the power plant is far far cheaper than an annual inspection to a wind turbine? OK.

[Johnsond]

10 minutes ago, Steven P said:

 

Used fuel rods with couple of hundred years monitoring, repackaging as the steel, grout and glass ages,  and decommissioning the power plant is far far cheaper than an annual inspection to a wind turbine? OK.

Simplified nonsense from someone with zero knowledge of the subject matter. That wind farm you quoted will cease to exist within the lifetime of a nuclear power plant. Or best case scenario it will be a triggers broom situation. Nuclear is the only answer we currently have for a 100%  reliable base  load capacity.. steel, grout and glass 🤔

you been to drigg ? http://corecumbria.co.uk/briefings/sellafield-pipeline-removed-no-0405/?doing_wp_cron=1689321218.9513049125671386718750

First hand knowledge 🤷‍♂️can’t beat it. 

 

 

 

Edited October 11, 2023 by Johnsond