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Previously on "Halting of plans to develop UK nuclear plants"

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  • TimberWolf
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    Originally posted by Diver View Post
    Depends on Type and condition on inspection. but replacement probably. good thing is that they are almost completely recyclable.
    So basically the whole thing gets scrapped after 20 or 25 years? (Boomed)

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  • Diver
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    Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
    What about the concrete or steel superstructure?
    Depends on Type and condition on inspection. but replacement probably. good thing is that they are almost completely recyclable.

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  • TimberWolf
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    Originally posted by Diver View Post
    20 to 25 years for an offshore wind farm due to component life, then you have the option of repowering (Fitting new turbines and cables).

    London Array - YouTube
    What about the concrete or steel superstructure?

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  • Diver
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    Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
    How long do those things last before they have to be rebuilt or scrapped?
    20 to 25 years for an offshore wind farm due to component life, then you have the option of repowering (Fitting new turbines and cables).

    London Array - YouTube

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  • TimberWolf
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    Originally posted by Diver View Post
    Build more offshore wind farms and tidal generation sites.

    Oh! we already are
    How long do wind turbines last before they have to be rebuilt or scrapped?

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  • d000hg
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    Try not to cross-post. It's almost like you and Sas are reading from the same play-book today.

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  • Zoiderman
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    Indeed. I am going to be installing solar soon. I have a friend who has just started a solar company and is doing me a good deal.

    However I would like a bit of nuclear or coal backup. I don't trust Johnny Foreigner. Once you get beyond Dover the world becomes quite uncivilised.
    I'd just advise going at this from all angles if I were you BP.

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  • Diver
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    Build more offshore wind farms and tidal generation sites.

    Oh! we already are

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  • Zoiderman
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    You and MF could make a fortune with a plan B to produce hot air.
    I know, I should rely on your non extant friend really, shouldn't I.

    Loving your hypocracy mind, typical of the god squad

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by Zoiderman View Post
    Trust me, you want to be thinking hard about generating your own power/heat as soon as you can, as the price of energy will only climb...
    You and MF could make a fortune with a plan B to produce hot air.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Originally posted by Zoiderman View Post
    Trust me, you want to be thinking hard about generating your own power/heat as soon as you can, as the price of energy will only climb...
    Indeed. I am going to be installing solar soon. I have a friend who has just started a solar company and is doing me a good deal.

    However I would like a bit of nuclear or coal backup. I don't trust Johnny Foreigner. Once you get beyond Dover the world becomes quite uncivilised.

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  • Zoiderman
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    BBC News - RWE and E.On halt plans to develop UK nuclear plants

    "raising finance for power projects has become difficult due to the global financial crisis."
    Trust me, you want to be thinking hard about generating your own power/heat as soon as you can, as the price of energy will only climb...

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  • BrilloPad
    started a topic Halting of plans to develop UK nuclear plants

    Halting of plans to develop UK nuclear plants

    BBC News - RWE and E.On halt plans to develop UK nuclear plants

    "raising finance for power projects has become difficult due to the global financial crisis."

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