Energy Increase Announced

Storm Eustice: What do big storms mean for wind power?

Parts of the UK are being hammered by Storm Eunice, with winds of up to 92mph (148km/h) recorded in Wales.
But does more wind during such large storms generate more energy for wind power captured in the UK's turbines?
Prof Nicholas Jenkins, of Cardiff University's School of Engineering, is an expert on the subject.
He explains why more high wind does not usually mean more green energy in the grid.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-60435958

Great Sluffy, so when the wind blows too much we turn the turbines off and when the power lines are down, the energy is wasted anyway. Storing any excess energy uses up even more power to convert it back to electricity and the amount of storage space we have is highly limited anyway. So this is the future is it? Let’s just use the oil, gas and coal we have under our feet and around our shores until some other mug country does the experimenting and we can convert cheaply and quickly when it actually works.

Whitesince63 wrote:
I’d be happy to hear that’s true Lusty but from what I’ve been led to believe we can’t store what we don’t use and the extra goes to waste. How and where is it stored?

 In this country, most goes into the grid, but that has limited capacity if we don't export the excess it quickly enough. Here is a list of the ways that can be used to store excess wind energy if we invest in them instead of fossil fuels.
Perhaps the new mega battery factory can be part of it?

There is now talk of increasing the £200 loan every household will get to £400.

karlypants wrote:There is now talk of increasing the £200 loan every household will get to £400.

Makes no sense getting into debt with the government.
What happens next year - or the year after that?

Got an email from EDF to tell me to expect another grand on top of my bills for next year! Heatings gone off already 

Norpig wrote:Got an email from EDF to tell me to expect another grand on top of my bills for next year! Heatings gone off already 

Christ! That’s eye watering. 

Norpig wrote:Got an email from EDF to tell me to expect another grand on top of my bills for next year! Heatings gone off already 

Time for us all to get knitting.

I'm currently knitting a willy warmer for Eric but I keep running out of wool.

Norpig wrote:Got an email from EDF to tell me to expect another grand on top of my bills for next year! Heatings gone off already 

It's electricity that's killing me. I wish I knew what was doing it.

Natasha Whittam wrote:

Norpig wrote:Got an email from EDF to tell me to expect another grand on top of my bills for next year! Heatings gone off already 

It's electricity that's killing me. I wish I knew what was doing it.

Probably all those 100 watt red light bulbs you have and having to charge all your vibrators.

karlypants wrote:Probably all those 100 watt red light bulbs you have and having to charge all your vibrators.

You massive titwipe, as if I'd have to advertise myself with red lights. Men queue round the corner just to catch a glimpse of me.

Don’t need red lights when you’ve got posters up 

Natasha Whittam wrote:

It's electricity that's killing me. I wish I knew what was doing it.

You need to get a battery powered dildo and not a plug in one Nat 

Way too much bullery on this forum. No wonder all the hot women left.

I submitted my meter readings yesterday and they said they were on course for projected usage so they weren't going to change my direct debit amount at the moment. Bet that changes come 1st April though.

Norpig wrote:I submitted my meter readings yesterday and they said they were on course for projected usage so they weren't going to change my direct debit amount at the moment. Bet that changes come 1st April though.

I just got my new rates through from BG and it’s an increase of 132% on last year so where’s this rubbish about a 54% increase? I’ve yet to work out the actual numbers but this seems way over the top, especially for Gas. Norpig, whatever you do, don’t forget to make sure that you send a reading for each on the 31st if you want to avoid any projected numbers at new prices.