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Yay! More ugly landscape-disturbing things helping only during certain hours, compared to established nuclear technology, or still-in-research fusion technology

Yay! More ugly landscape-disturbing things helping only during certain hours, compared to established nuclear technology, or still-in-research fusion technology. PS, the usual peeps downvoting not just me: Sure, let your emotions guide you, don't care. My comment above is not offtopic.

alphabettsy 3y ago
It’s not off-topic, but it’s not in the spirit of HN either. I assume your tone is why you’re downvoted.
ben_w 3y ago
"Ugly" is an opinion, which means it's neither true nor false. Me, I like them, but I know that me liking them doesn't invalidate your dislike. And calling them "landscape-disturbing" is true, but so are all other things — I've been to some wind farms, they are much less disruptive to the environment than the nuclear reactors I can only see from a distance. Sheep grazing under and around them, for a start.
- lmm 3y ago
  > I've been to some wind farms, they are much less disruptive to the environment than the nuclear reactors I can only see from a distance. Sheep grazing under and around them, for a start. Huh? Every nuclear reactor I've seen has ended up surrounded by a de facto if not legal wildlife preserve.
threeseed 3y ago
Nuclear is simply not price competitive. And according to Tokamak Energy who is one of the fusion leaders it won't be ready until 2030s at the earliest.
- justapassenger 3y ago
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kaskakokos 3y ago
I agree with you, they have a big impact on several levels: noise, landscape, soil, wildlife and even local economy (would you like to go on a rural escape to a beautiful mountain village full of roads and metal giants)? Where I live in Spain there are several associations trying to prevent the installation of wind turbines in many of the beautiful mountains that are otherwise going to be industrialised [1]. I recommend joining local associations if you want to prevent wind turbines from being installed on your home. [1] https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/05/20/spain-new-colonialism-green-energy-leader/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/05/20/spain-new-...

alphabettsy 3y ago

It’s not off-topic, but it’s not in the spirit of HN either. I assume your tone is why you’re downvoted.

ben_w 3y ago

"Ugly" is an opinion, which means it's neither true nor false. Me, I like them, but I know that me liking them doesn't invalidate your dislike. And calling them "landscape-disturbing" is true, but so are all other things — I've been to some wind farms, they are much less disruptive to the environment than the nuclear reactors I can only see from a distance. Sheep grazing under and around them, for a start.

lmm 3y ago
> I've been to some wind farms, they are much less disruptive to the environment than the nuclear reactors I can only see from a distance. Sheep grazing under and around them, for a start. Huh? Every nuclear reactor I've seen has ended up surrounded by a de facto if not legal wildlife preserve.

threeseed 3y ago

Nuclear is simply not price competitive. And according to Tokamak Energy who is one of the fusion leaders it won't be ready until 2030s at the earliest.

justapassenger 3y ago
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kaskakokos 3y ago

I agree with you, they have a big impact on several levels: noise, landscape, soil, wildlife and even local economy (would you like to go on a rural escape to a beautiful mountain village full of roads and metal giants)? Where I live in Spain there are several associations trying to prevent the installation of wind turbines in many of the beautiful mountains that are otherwise going to be industrialised [1]. I recommend joining local associations if you want to prevent wind turbines from being installed on your home. [1] https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/05/20/spain-new-colonialism-green-energy-leader/ https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/05/20/spain-new-...