poweralert....

[Lupus]

Agree, wind generation blows for multiple reasons.

Nah it blows when it feels like it, other times it lays dormant

 

[The_Librarian]

Will the new SoD rulez cockblock "wet coal" excuses?

 

[LetsDance]

Electric Power Generation from Earth's Rotation through its Own Magnetic Field

There is a simple proof that it is impossible to produce electricity using Earth's rotation through the nonrotating component of its own magnetic field. However, the authors have identified a loophole in that proof, and it appears that power generation could be possible in a laboratory system...

journals.aps.org

Thought of it just now, clever minds already on it.

 

[wingnut771]

Will the new SoD rulez cockblock "wet coal" excuses?

Probably won't get any excuses.

 

[Slowestclock]

What is demand usually in peak winter? Over 35?

 

[Brian_G]

Weekend's complexities have arrived;

FRI: Stage 4 from midnight until 5am, then stage 3 until 4pm, then stage 4 until midnight.
SAT: Stage 4 from midnight until 5am, then stage 3 until midnight.
SUN: Stage 3 from midnight until 5am, then stage 2 until 4pm, then stage 3 until midnight.
MON: Stage 3 from midnight until 4pm, then stage 4 until midnight.

 

[wingnut771]

What is demand usually in peak winter? Over 35?

Yeah, around 35.

 

[wingnut771]

Weekend's complexities have arrived;

FRI: Stage 4 from midnight until 5am, then stage 3 until 4pm, then stage 4 until midnight.
SAT: Stage 4 from midnight until 5am, then stage 3 until midnight.
SUN: Stage 3 from midnight until 5am, then stage 2 until 4pm, then stage 3 until midnight.
MON: Stage 3 from midnight until 4pm, then stage 4 until midnight.

Nice, LS free weekend.

 

[AlphaJohn]

Just put them out at sea where no one needs to look at them and is not in anyones back yard.

 

[Brian_G]

Nice, LS free weekend.

In our case the most useless one yet, doesn't equate to any improvements.

@Lupus , first time we've done worse than you?

 

[The_Librarian]

A small 12v or 24v wind turbine for home use in order to top up your batteries at night may be a good idea though.

 

[wingnut771]

A small 12v or 24v wind turbine for home use in order to top up your batteries at night may be a good idea though.

What is the price for that "small turbine"?

 

[BeerIsNotGood...]

Nah it blows when it feels like it, other times it lays dormant

Solar vs Wind for home

Which would you pick?

 

[The_Librarian]

What is the price for that "small turbine"?

Arm, leg, kidney and peen.

 

[wingnut771]

Solar vs Wind for home

Which would you pick?

Bang for buck, solar, any day of the week.

 

[BeerIsNotGood...]

Bang for buck, solar, any day of the week.

But wind gives more power..

 

[Lupus]

Weekend's complexities have arrived;

FRI: Stage 4 from midnight until 5am, then stage 3 until 4pm, then stage 4 until midnight.
SAT: Stage 4 from midnight until 5am, then stage 3 until midnight.
SUN: Stage 3 from midnight until 5am, then stage 2 until 4pm, then stage 3 until midnight.
MON: Stage 3 from midnight until 4pm, then stage 4 until midnight.

That actually makes it more complicated then it really is.
It's stage 4 from 4pm to 5am tomorrow, thereafter its stage 3 till 5am on Sunday where it will be stage 2 till 4pm, back to Stage 3 till 4pm on Monday

 

[wingnut771]

But wind gives more power..

How much is a turbine?

 

[Lupus]

In our case the most useless one yet, doesn't equate to any improvements.

@Lupus , first time we've done worse than you?

Well we're only off twice a day this weekend so possibly

 

[BeerIsNotGood...]

How much is a turbine?

Diy