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> "It's really expensive to put up these offshore turbines" They are more expensive than on-shore wind turbines, but still significantly cheaper than other for
by Reason077 7y ago
> "It's really expensive to put up these offshore turbines"
They are more expensive than on-shore wind turbines, but still significantly cheaper than other forms of generation (such as nuclear).
With geographic and technological diversity, "smart grid" demand management, inter-connectors, storage tech, and a modest investment in nuclear baseload, we can get pretty close to 100% low-carbon generation in the UK over the next few decades. Even as grid demand increases with the gradual electrification of heating and transport.
- MiroF 7y agoYou can't drop nuclear as if that's an averagely priced alternative that you're comparing to.
- benj111 7y agoWhat options have we got for low carbon generation? Onshore and offshore wind, Nuclear (all mentioned), solar, hydro. As far as I'm aware all the good hydro sites in Britain have been used up, so there's only solar that really should have been mentioned. Off shore wind is probably more expensive that solar, does that really change the parents point?
- toyg 7y agoI know solar doesn't actually require clear skies etc etc, but I still laugh whenever it comes up - because of the notouriously-depressing British weather...
- pjc50 7y agoIn January I was sat in a park in Scotland eating lunch, feeling the sun on my face, and realized that global warming has probably ruined this cliche forever.