UK Wind Power "Debate" : Latest | 71 comments (71 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Desertec? (none / 0)

That's an awfully long supply line. You better hope none of the countries providing transport have energy shortages (think : Ukraine)

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by eurogreen on Tue Oct 23rd, 2012 at 04:05:05 AM EST
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Re: Desertec? (none / 1)

It isn't really that long, in HVDC terms... but anyway, I don't expect it will be needed. Before long the Sahara will come to us.

by mustakissa on Tue Oct 23rd, 2012 at 05:04:05 AM EST
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Re: Desertec? (none / 0)

Or have a problem with local read-the-Koran-too-much rebels. Not that this happens quite regularly in the region.

Now I understand why the Saudians are happy about funding AQMI, obvious self interest against solar...

Un roi sans divertissement est un homme plein de misères

by linca (antonin POINT lucas AROBASE gmail.com) on Sun Oct 28th, 2012 at 12:14:26 PM EST
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