A lack of connections to the national grid, which was not designed to channel power from the scattered and remote locations that suit renewables, has stalled the uptake of alternative energy in Britain
Correction: ...has been claimed as an excuse to stall the uptake of alternative energy in Britain. (And same story in many other countries.) *Lunatic*, n. One whose delusions are out of fashion.
But that would be too simple. "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
Decentralized vs. centralized. Decade after decade. Using the power of media to resurrect straw dog after straw dog. And always slowing the growth of renewables through arcane backroom shenanigans.
Nice of the Guardian to run with the leak. In the land of Europe's greatest wind resource, and strongest opposition. Remember, the Crown Estate has committed to buy a 7.5 MW test turbine from an amurkan company who has not been able to commercialize a single 2.5 MW turbine, while ignoring the existing real designs from European companies which can always use more support.
On the other hand, the Crown Estate will also take an investment position in many offshore projects, to turn around for sale as the projects come online; hoping to accelerate project development. Or perhaps be able to keep an internal eye on what's really happening in the renewable camp.
The politics can only be turned around by an educated and aroused public, willing to wade through the lies until lying gains no more traction. But in a world where reality is more satirical than satire, how do we achieve such understanding? "Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage." - Anaïs Nin
