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We should build wind turbines underground!

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  • #102
    Jester252
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Jester252


    OP how to you plan on not wasting the power?


  • #103
    garv123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,576 ✭✭✭garv123


    The MiniVan wrote: »
    Care to elaborate on the death zone part?Never heard of it?

    The figures used (tower 70m, blade span 140m) would mean that the blades would be spinning and skimming off the ground, killing anyone who walked under it


  • #104
    starlit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,348 ✭✭✭✭starlit


    I doubt the wind could reach underground? :/


  • #105
    Alter-Ego
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,324 ✭✭✭Alter-Ego


    juan.kerr wrote: »
    What's all this now?
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8iR3pgt37I


  • #106
    dttq
    Closed Accounts Posts: 381 ✭✭dttq


    delad wrote: »
    No no, hang on, hear me out. So it seems the main opposition to wind turbines is that they will ruin scenic areas and the countryside. Since most of our wind power will be generated on the west coast of Ireland this is a fair enough argument. But what if the turbines were stored underground and only came up above ground at night time. This would annoy no one since they wouldnt be able to see them in the dark. They could also be brought above ground at other select times during the day, like during times of strong or gale force winds. Restrictions could be placed on them also, eg, they are only allowed to be above ground for a maximum or 4 hours during daylight.

    The UK want to buy wind energy from us and have said it will bring significant wealth to Ireland:

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2011/jun/18/ireland-wind-power-grid

    So is this idea feasible?

    "Ruin" sscenic areas? My friend, we've done more than enough damage within this country over the last few decades considering what we've built in urban and rural areas when it comes to housing, that this is a non-issue of sorts. A previously beautiful country has been uglified beyond all recognition with the hundreds of thousands of houses which have been built - that a few dozen wind turbines are nothing but a pimple on the arse of the uglification of the formerly beautiful Ireland process, which we as a people and our accommodating politicians seem only to willing and compacent to destroy, wreck and uglify further.


  • #107
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,516 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    Camouflage them by painting them grass green, sea blue, or granite grey depending on the predominant background.
    Problem solved at a fraction of the building underground price.


  • #108
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,624 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    ArmaniJeanss wrote: »
    Camouflage them by painting them grass green, sea blue, or granite grey depending on the predominant background.
    Problem solved at a fraction of the building underground price.
    LOL

    they are painted to match the grey sky



    perhaps we should put light bulbs on them to hide them ?


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