Re: OT: 'Shambolic' Sellafield in crisis again after damning safety report - Independent on Sunday

826 schrieb:


> I note that Enercon are not doing offshore installations as their MD
> considers such projects too risky.

Yes, Aloys Wobben is unhappy with some financial decisions by the
German government, and questions the profitability of going offshore
under the given conditions. Guarantee prices for wind energy are already
several cents lower than in Britain, and will sink further. The German
government considers wind energy mature technology, and spends tons of
money on solar energy instead.
Wobben pointed out, in his sometimes not very diplomatic ways, that
investors for the first steps offshore might be quite difficult to find.

In addition, Enercon can't deliver as fast as the orders pour in, from
all over the world. They expect to do 70 - 80% exports in future.


> Please note I am not against wind power as part of an overall
> solution, but the claims made about it's efficiency and capability are
> often exagerrated.

Bring proof instead of unsubstantiated claims.

> The information about tower failures is first hand.
> There are two such towers situated about 2km from the holiday home
> (Spain).

Oh, you draw your conclusions from one installation out of ... how many
tenthousands? Now that's what I call alternative statistics!


> There used to be five. They were installed in 2003 by an
> Austrian company

Which one? I'm not aware of a single manufacturer of wind turbines in
Austria. Prototype of a start-up?


> Manufacturers claims at a time when huge contracts are in
> the offing should be treated with caution.

It's not a claim, it's a contracted guarantee. Enercon delivers since
the 1980s, and installed product No. 10000 in Dec 1996. With far more
than 10000 installed since the 80s, it's quite easy to check claims.



At least, Mr. Wobben would be pleased to notice, that you consider
gearless wind rotors new technology. Enercon delivers without gearbox
since 1993.


Hans-Joachim


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