Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Wind Turbine
David Cameron has now decided that he wants a Wind Turbine on the top of his house. However, this has also come with considerable opposition. “Neighbours of Mr Cameron fear that his plans to install a wind turbine on his roof will blight "the trendy Notting Hill area of west London with 'architectural acne.’” This really is a sight to be seen!
“The D400 StealthGen model, alleged to be Cameron's choice of turbine, is matt black with translucent blades, and is, says Peter Anderson from manufacturers Eclectic Energy, virtually invisible when turning.”
The problem that I am worried about, although if I lived next to him it probably would be the blight of seeing one, is that are these really things he means? Does he really want to be come environmentally friendly or are they just political stunts to get back in power? Well to be awkward I would suggest both.
Not only this, but as an anti-Wind Farm protestor I believe these things would hardly do anything. “A single turbine can provide up to 20% of the electricity needs of an average family, depending on how windy it is.” And that is the biggest problem of them all “how windy it is”. Taking Notting hill as a classic example in London there is simply not enough wind for this happen. However, it's more the thought that counts and I think it’s a good idea!
# posted by Rich @ 9:44 am 
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Yeah Rich, this is just a shameless PR stunt. Perhaps DC should realise not everyone in the nation can afford huge wind turbines on their mansions, for crying out loud.
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