tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post7098757105742294568..comments2024-03-01T15:43:57.247+00:00Comments on MIDMARSH JOTTINGS: A Bleak Autumn ViewMidmarsh Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-67328768012419932212015-10-02T09:23:39.594+01:002015-10-02T09:23:39.594+01:00Weaver: About a year ago I attended a presentation...Weaver: About a year ago I attended a presentation by a company which was thinking of building a solar 'farm' on part of the old Manby airfield. It looked to me to be a great idea but so far I've heard nothing more about it.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-22903237820851244322015-10-02T09:21:21.801+01:002015-10-02T09:21:21.801+01:00Wilma: Clear skies recently have made for some lov...Wilma: Clear skies recently have made for some lovely sunny days. That is an unusual, and I think attractive, font.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-7862471156316831512015-10-02T09:19:53.271+01:002015-10-02T09:19:53.271+01:00Simon: Yes. I know of a couple of places hereabout...Simon: Yes. I know of a couple of places hereabouts where holes were dug, coiled water pipes buried and very effective hot water resulted.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-80122491659671562512015-10-02T09:18:11.287+01:002015-10-02T09:18:11.287+01:00Adrian. If they were cost effective I wouldn't...Adrian. If they were cost effective I wouldn't object. Just a modern version of the windmill though not as photogenic.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-74199339160805357472015-10-01T18:36:48.892+01:002015-10-01T18:36:48.892+01:00At present there are few of these around here John...At present there are few of these around here John, maybe just a solitary one on a particular farm. We have solar panels on our barn but they are really not visible to anyone.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-11271340000984890752015-10-01T16:57:55.743+01:002015-10-01T16:57:55.743+01:00Battery technology is improving, so don't give...Battery technology is improving, so don't give up hope, SDT! Beautiful sunny day, John. I like the fat letters in your "AUTUMN" header.Wilmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717012784233946753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-3350577162556099292015-10-01T12:15:54.512+01:002015-10-01T12:15:54.512+01:00Geo-thermal will be the way to go in the long run,...Geo-thermal will be the way to go in the long run, that is an all but limiteless energy source. Drop water down a deep hole, kerboom it flashes into steam...<br /><br />Battery storage of excess energy is the big issue with renewables.Simon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626959970978663576.post-29884247058023621362015-10-01T08:59:46.186+01:002015-10-01T08:59:46.186+01:00Awful things. The spawn of the devil. This is appl...Awful things. The spawn of the devil. This is applicable to both politicians and windfarms.<br />You forgot to mention the ground rent that also has to be paid.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.com