U.K. offshore wind park may generate power cheaper than by burning coal

Re:U.K. offshore wind park may generate power cheaper than b... by Reason077 on Friday September 20, 2019 @09:35AM (#21026485)

> "It's really expensive to put up these offshore turbines"

They are more expensive than on-shore wind turbines, but still significantly cheaper than other forms of generation (such as nuclear).

With geographic and technological diversity, "smart grid" demand management, inter-connectors, storage tech, and a modest investment in nuclear baseload, we can get pretty close to 100% low-carbon generation in the UK over the next few decades. Even as grid demand increases with the gradual electrification of heating and transport.

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Re:U.K. offshore wind park may generate power cheaper than b... by MiroF on Friday September 20, 2019 @09:53AM (#21026654)

You can't drop nuclear as if that's an averagely priced alternative that you're comparing to.

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Re:U.K. offshore wind park may generate power cheaper than b... by benj111 on Friday September 20, 2019 @11:36AM (#21027869)

What options have we got for low carbon generation?

Onshore and offshore wind, Nuclear (all mentioned), solar, hydro. As far as I'm aware all the good hydro sites in Britain have been used up, so there's only solar that really should have been mentioned.

Off shore wind is probably more expensive that solar, does that really change the parents point?

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Re:U.K. offshore wind park may generate power cheaper than b... by toyg on Friday September 20, 2019 @12:38PM (#21028588)

I know solar doesn't actually require clear skies etc etc, but I still laugh whenever it comes up - because of the notouriously-depressing British weather...

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Re:U.K. offshore wind park may generate power cheaper than b... by pjc50 on Friday September 20, 2019 @05:44PM (#21031632)

In January I was sat in a park in Scotland eating lunch, feeling the sun on my face, and realized that global warming has probably ruined this cliche forever.

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