No. Swap the coal for nuclear which doesn't put out co2.
The plants both make steam to generate electricity so work in a similar fashion as far as the grid is concerned.
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The plants both make steam to generate electricity so work in a similar fashion as far as the grid is concerned.
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I actually give up
Oh in a factory owned by Siemens by the way
Denmark has made umpteen billions out of Britain over the last few years with all these turbines.
It works for some people.: https://www.newscientist.com/articl...han-half-of-the-worlds-new-coal-power-plants/
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Go back to town gas, gas works and gasometer in every town. Sell any spare to Germany.
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We (the previous company I was at) fitted out wind turbines in Merseyside about ten years ago, was a decent contract for a small firm and kept a good few guys employed. I bet there is a fair few highly skilled jobs over here now involved with those turbines.
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Well you've got those super fit guys that sit inside the nacelle , climb up and back every day so they can brake the turbine , change the gears , cant it and stop it working if there is too much wind power .
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I can imagine a retired old fisherman in a old wooden boat, rowing between turbines, climbing up and turning them on/off. The old Hovis advert music coming from the radio
Not sure that’s how it works in reality, the smart grid taking advantage of cheap rates and a gas knob being turned down is a little less romantic, but that’s progress hey.
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That's a bit difficult on our local land based array of 14 or so turbines ... the guys here ride old put to pastures pit ponies to get to work .I can imagine a retired old fisherman in a old wooden boat, rowing between turbines, climbing up and turning them on/off. The old Hovis advert music coming from the radio
Not sure that’s how it works in reality, the smart grid taking advantage of cheap rates and a gas knob being turned down is a little less romantic, but that’s progress hey.
I care! I would much rather see jobs in Britain! Wouldn't you?
Rolls Royce are already taking on loads of people for the SMRs and they are hoping to have 40,000 workers when production starts. These will be top notch engineering and scientific jobs. Along with lots of skilled welders - quite on topic for a change
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