tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705069704386426523.post4678955128893859078..comments2023-08-28T14:56:42.513+01:00Comments on Monty's Blog: energy saving trust / ScotlandAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08987287543554842489noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705069704386426523.post-65539962612397250012012-12-08T22:06:10.648+00:002012-12-08T22:06:10.648+00:00hi cynical..conventional power stations are about ...hi cynical..conventional power stations are about 70 to 80% efficient compared to 15 to 20% for wind farms.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987287543554842489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705069704386426523.post-25577331817689588402012-12-08T21:54:18.403+00:002012-12-08T21:54:18.403+00:00Which isn't the fault of windfarms but of our ...Which isn't the fault of windfarms but of our antiquated grid system which was designed for large inneficient power generators.cynicalHighlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034325908473006163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705069704386426523.post-41472962316387808412012-12-08T21:24:51.342+00:002012-12-08T21:24:51.342+00:00hi cynical..windfarms result in an increase in CO...hi cynical..windfarms result in an increase in CO2 emissions so I'm not sure where you're coming from.<br />Conventional power stations have to ramp their output up and down to meet demand as the wind farm output is so unreliable. This is inefficient and causes an increase in CO2 emissions.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08987287543554842489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705069704386426523.post-6417494480891471882012-12-08T21:05:06.998+00:002012-12-08T21:05:06.998+00:00So you agree with continuing to acidify the oceans...So you agree with continuing to acidify the oceans which are the lungs of the planet and the means of our survival as a species?cynicalHighlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06034325908473006163noreply@blogger.com