Comments on: Wind Power http://bnp.org.uk/2008/08/wind-power/ Discover the real BNP! Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:00:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Guest http://bnp.org.uk/2008/08/wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-371475 Guest Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:46:58 +0000 http://www.bnp.org.uk/?p=7974#comment-371475 In August 2009, 39% of electricity demand in Ireland was met by wind power: <a href="http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/0806/1224252080390.html" target="_blank">http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/...</a> In August 2009, 39% of electricity demand in Ireland was met by wind power:

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2009/...

]]> By: the silent majority http://bnp.org.uk/2008/08/wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-212571 the silent majority Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:19:56 +0000 http://www.bnp.org.uk/?p=7974#comment-212571 The government wind energy policy is flawed badly, government know it, nu-labour know it, and so does every other party, including the Greens. If we are really serious about green house gasses, then why are there no punitive import tariffs on foreign foods and goods brought in from abroad? The merchant fleet is the single most largest emitter of CO2 and yet nothing is done to arrest that situation. The reason is purely down to failed policies of globalisation and self interest of overseas and home based corporations, to the detriment of our people. The government analysts will tell you that we cannot produce enough of our own food, but we can and do. Wind Farms. As pointed out, the contribution they make to the overall power supply is pathetic. More importantly, these wind farms are build on wet lands and peat bogs. These lands are a soak for green house gasses, so they already work hard for the environment, and have been for thousands of years. When a peatbog is drained, as it has to be to build a huge structure such as a wind farm, it not only stops working, nut is goes into reverse, releasing all of the gasses absobed over it lifetime. If that is not enough, it emits METHANE which is over 20 time more damaging than CO2. The damage so far to wet lands and peat bogs have caused the release of green house gasses that at least are equal to the annual emissions of the Airline industry. Think wind farms are good. Think again. Think BNP. Vote BNP. There will be a by-election in Norfolk soon. Support the BNP The government wind energy policy is flawed badly, government know it, nu-labour know it, and so does every other party, including the Greens. If we are really serious about green house gasses, then why are there no punitive import tariffs on foreign foods and goods brought in from abroad? The merchant fleet is the single most largest emitter of CO2 and yet nothing is done to arrest that situation. The reason is purely down to failed policies of globalisation and self interest of overseas and home based corporations, to the detriment of our people. The government analysts will tell you that we cannot produce enough of our own food, but we can and do.

Wind Farms. As pointed out, the contribution they make to the overall power supply is pathetic. More importantly, these wind farms are build on wet lands and peat bogs. These lands are a soak for green house gasses, so they already work hard for the environment, and have been for thousands of years. When a peatbog is drained, as it has to be to build a huge structure such as a wind farm, it not only stops working, nut is goes into reverse, releasing all of the gasses absobed over it lifetime. If that is not enough, it emits METHANE which is over 20 time more damaging than CO2. The damage so far to wet lands and peat bogs have caused the release of green house gasses that at least are equal to the annual emissions of the Airline industry.

Think wind farms are good. Think again. Think BNP. Vote BNP.

There will be a by-election in Norfolk soon. Support the BNP

]]> By: bigkev http://bnp.org.uk/2008/08/wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-67126 bigkev Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:32:39 +0000 http://www.bnp.org.uk/?p=7974#comment-67126 It came to my notice some while ago that a "farm" of seven wind turbines had been built somewhere in North Yorkshire. Lets asume that all seven of these turbines run at maximum efficiency and output for a whole year, which is obviously never going to happen. I can't recall the figures for the output, but these were supplied to an operations manager at Drax Power Station in West Yorkshire, which is the largest in the UK. Any guesses how long it would take DRAX to generate that much power working at maximum output (again unlikely). Scroll down to see... 6 seconds!!!!!! Extraction of Aluminium from its ore bauxite, is one of the least efficient extractions, requiring an incredible amount of heat, usually in a coal-burning furnace, so whats the carbon pay-back time for one of these things? I for one, resy my case. It came to my notice some while ago that a “farm” of seven wind turbines had been built somewhere in North Yorkshire.
Lets asume that all seven of these turbines run at maximum efficiency and output for a whole year, which is obviously never going to happen.
I can’t recall the figures for the output, but these were supplied to an operations manager at Drax Power Station in West Yorkshire, which is the largest in the UK.
Any guesses how long it would take DRAX to generate that much power working at maximum output (again unlikely). Scroll down to see…

6 seconds!!!!!!

Extraction of Aluminium from its ore bauxite, is one of the least efficient extractions, requiring an incredible amount of heat, usually in a coal-burning furnace, so whats the carbon pay-back time for one of these things?
I for one, resy my case.

]]> By: midenglander http://bnp.org.uk/2008/08/wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-47482 midenglander Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:09:49 +0000 http://www.bnp.org.uk/?p=7974#comment-47482 The pushing of wind power ,as the way forward to generate electricity is a con. Just like "eco" towns are a con or that immigration benefits the economy and enriches Britain is a con. There is a wind turbine being planned in my area which is quite a picturesque and peaceful Midlands location.It is to be 126 metres high, a hub height of 80metres and a rotor diameter of 92.5 metres. It will cost £2million pounds to build, but the developer, who is not local, will earn an estimated, £225 thousand pounds per annum. This subsidy is gained by charging us all ,extra for the electricty we use. This turbine is not going to benefit anyone local as the power is going straight into the National Grid. Well that's all right then isn't it? Nice clean energy. Forget about the environmental damage, this is environmentally friendly power. No actually,! Apart from this monster's physical, visual and mental intrusion it will ,inspite the cost, generate....... wait for it, a mere £100 thousand of energy per year. So, two million to build, a quarter of a million hand out to the developer every year and one tenth of a million pounds worth of energy for consumption. A CON OR NOT? that is a rhetorical question by the way. The pushing of wind power ,as the way forward to generate electricity is a con. Just like “eco” towns are a con or that immigration benefits the economy and enriches Britain is a con.

There is a wind turbine being planned in my area which is quite a picturesque and peaceful Midlands location.It is to be 126 metres high, a hub height of 80metres and a rotor diameter of 92.5 metres.

It will cost £2million pounds to build, but the developer, who is not local, will earn an estimated, £225 thousand pounds per annum. This subsidy is gained by charging us all ,extra for the electricty we use.

This turbine is not going to benefit anyone local as the power is going straight into the National Grid.

Well that’s all right then isn’t it? Nice clean energy. Forget about the environmental damage, this is environmentally friendly power.

No actually,! Apart from this monster’s physical, visual and mental intrusion it will ,inspite the cost, generate……. wait for it, a mere £100 thousand of energy per year.

So, two million to build, a quarter of a million hand out to the developer every year and one tenth of a million pounds worth of energy for consumption.

A CON OR NOT? that is a rhetorical question by the way.

]]> By: stevegray2008 http://bnp.org.uk/2008/08/wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-47478 stevegray2008 Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:01:41 +0000 http://www.bnp.org.uk/?p=7974#comment-47478 Wind power... What an appropriate metaphor for our mainstream politicians! Maybe they can make electricity from all their BS next? Wind power…
What an appropriate metaphor for our mainstream politicians!
Maybe they can make electricity from all their BS next?

]]> By: Lancashire Patriot http://bnp.org.uk/2008/08/wind-power/comment-page-1/#comment-47473 Lancashire Patriot Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:57:45 +0000 http://www.bnp.org.uk/?p=7974#comment-47473 Nulabour's policy of destroying the British landscape with these useless aluminium towers is every bit as demented as their policy of destroying the British people through mass immigration. The BNP must invest in Nuclear power, the hydrogen economy and energy-dense renewables such as the Severn barrage. We should campaign vigorously to save our uplands from Labour's windmill madness. Nulabour’s policy of destroying the British landscape with these useless aluminium towers is every bit as demented as their policy of destroying the British people through mass immigration.

The BNP must invest in Nuclear power, the hydrogen economy and energy-dense renewables such as the Severn barrage. We should campaign vigorously to save our uplands from Labour’s windmill madness.

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