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Britain's AI gold rush hits a wall – not enough electricity
- kingstnap 1y ago> Local opposition to solar farms is fierce, with many viewing them as blights on the landscape, particularly when built on farmland. Like what are these people on. Its just power generation. Its literally offsetting imports which is great for independence.
- tpmoney 1y ago> Its literally offsetting imports which is great for independence. But that has nothing to do with whether someone considers it a blight on the landscape or not. You might think they’re wrong, but saying the solar farms are “great for independence” is like answering someone who doesn’t want a freeway being built through their town because they’re a blight on the landscape that “cars are great for independence”. Your talking past each other.
- cbeach 1y agoThe British countryside is beautiful. You have to live in it to appreciate it. Unbroken views for miles.
- subscribed 1y agoDesolate rolling hills devoid of life (except sheep). This is heartbreaking for anyone who saw similar countryside in literally any other country. Teeming with life, diverse, high in live and potential. Take a look here https://www.mossy.earth/rewilding-knowledge/a-review-of-george-monbiots-feral https://www.mossy.earth/rewilding-knowledge/a-review-of-geor... and maybe go visit Balkans for the similar but alive environments.
- nradov 1y agoThat might increase energy independence but decrease food independence.
- more_corn 1y agoGood?
- ciwolsey 1y agoIt's rich people . They also complain that wind turbines are too noisy.