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Nealh

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I dlievred to a property a few weeks a go on a small newish build development and a neighbouring house had a large area of fire damage to the roof exposing the rafters (what was left of them) , the panel system caused the fire and waht wa sleft was just a charred molten mess.
 
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saneagle

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I dlievred to a property a few weeks a go on a small newish build development and a neighbouring house had a large area of fire damage to the roof exposing the rafters (what was left of them) , the panel system caused the fire and waht wa sleft was just a charred molten mess.
My panels are 5kw and run at around 250v DC, so that's about 20A and enough to burn down any house. Logically, in that house, it must be the wiring that burned and set light to the rafters because the panels are glass and aluminium, though it could have been the guy charging his R/C logos in his loft hobby room, through all we know.
 

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Crackdown on energy profiteers: Ofgem proposes new Balancing Mechanism rules
The energy regulator has initiated a consultation to address concerns over electricity generators seeking excessive financial gain through the Balancing Mechanism

 

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soundwave

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we are all fooked :p
 

MikelBikel

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Is it true that the SNP have cut down 16 million trees for wind farms in Caledonia?
And where are the offshore turbine blades going to be recycled, splash!? ;-)
 
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snafu

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Is it true that the SNP have cut down 16 million trees for wind farms in Caledonia?
And where are the offshore turbine blades going to be recycled, splash!? ;-)
Unfortunately yes. :rolleyes:
The loss of habitat and indigenous wildlife has been immense. The last real stronghold of the Scottish Wildcat where it hasn't been diluted by feral domestic moggies in Clashindarroch forest is currently under real threat due to a planned wind farm proposed by a Swedish company called Vattenfall which will destroy the area (And presumably syphon off any profits out of the UK). Sadly the Scottish Wildcat is likely to follow the same fate as Scotland's national animal.

There are several petitions/organisations fighting this one, I won't post links but a Google search for "Wildcat Haven" will give more information if anyone is interested.

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soundwave

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dont they make those things out of carbon fibre seems expensive and stupid wh.ere other stuff could get recycled
 

snafu

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dont they make those things out of carbon fibre seems expensive and stupid wh.ere other stuff could get recycled
A lot of the construction is Balsa Wood. (Another pet peeve of mine). The price of building my toy planes has gone through the roof. :mad:

But they are not recyclable due to the Carbon fibre and other non degradable chemicals and substances used during manufacturing.

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soundwave

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What causes wind turbine blades to wear out?


Wind turbine blades are subject to complex environmental and mechanical loading during their service time, including cyclic deformation, rain, sand and contaminants causing erosion, icing, high moisture and temperature variations, but also extraordinary events, such as transportation damage, lightning strikes and bird


sounds like good stuff to make a sub out off :p i wonder why they made the sr71 out of titanium :oops:
 
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Your ebikes are next!


 

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soundwave

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thats more like it :p
 
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soundwave

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i drank it all first then out for a bike ride :p