harry hayes Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 As i don,t like the things, perverse pleasure in reporting a letter in todays paper. "in very still frosty weather, wind turbines are motionless and do not generate any electricity when most needed. But massive chunks of ice, weighing up to several hundredweights, can form on the long blades. When there is a thaw and wind, the turbine spins and huge chunks of ice can be thrown, at speed, up to 300 metres." ...occurred foir many years in Denmark and Germany, causing smashed windscreens and breaking branches in trees. Not every turbine is all at sea. Mind how you go Happy days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Ouch Speaking of wind turbines at sea the coastine from Llandudno to Prestatyn is to be blighted with the worlds second largest offshore wind farm with hundreds of the things. I'm not against the things in princlipe but I can see why people are worried about the impact on the costal views The following link shows a representation of what a third of the turbines will look like from Llandudno's Promenade.. BLOODY AWFUL.. the others will be viewable from Penrhyn Bay, Rhos-on-Sea AND Colwyn Bay etc http://www.saveourscenery.com/what_you_need_to_know.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inky pete Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Not sure there's a lot you could do to "blight" the Prestatyn coastline any more than Prestatyn itself already does!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Another point about windmills on still days is that the blades have to be turned by using the generator as a motor thus CONSUMING electricity. this is because the blades are so heavy the bearings would be damaged if the rotor stayed in the same position for too long. Another brilliant idea spoiled by reality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 I suppose I'll get shouted at if I say I think that pic looks quite nice? A great big row of seaside windmills like the ones the kids have on the beach. I like them better than I like Warrington's skittles, anyway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Well you wont get shouted at by me because from where I sit, offshore wind farms appear a lot more attractive than Fiddlers Ferry mainly because I cant see them. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LymmParent Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Was it not there before you sat down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted January 2, 2010 Report Share Posted January 2, 2010 Another point about windmills on still days is that the blades have to be turned by using the generator as a motor thus CONSUMING electricity. this is because the blades are so heavy the bearings would be damaged if the rotor stayed in the same position for too long. Another brilliant idea spoiled by reality They kept that one quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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