This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Tuesday, 3 November 2020
Onshore Problem for Offshore Energy?
The UK Government, apparently plan for every home in the country to receive its electricity from offshore wind-farms, around the coast, by 2030. The companies building the wind turbines have, however, suggested that the current mechanism for securing connections to the national grid may thwart this aim (https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/01/uks-bid-to-power-every-home-via-offshore-windfarms-by-2030-at-risk). They argue that the mechanism for allocation (largely controlled by Ofgen) is too focused on keeping down household bills. That sometimes means that the companies, making the offshore investments, are connected too late to be involved in government supply allocations to make their profits. It does seem important to connect the turbines to the national grid as quickly as possible, so long as the householders are not ripped off.
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