dpb

How is it that it has , suddenly, dropped in price

^Qwerty^

Been a lot on the local news/radio about this today. Sounds like companies can put up farms cheaper, so the government subsidy is now cheaper.

So Dong Energy has been awarded a contract to build a second (and UK's largest) farm off the coast of Hornsea. I guess as things scale, the things become easier to build and maintain? I don't think Grimsby docks has been as busy since the hey day of fishing, they even have vessels going up to Hull for crew changes now.

But they are still subsidised

The above might all be complete rollox, but is my understanding of it.

dpb

We have Rampion just off this coast , and indeed its much busier in the harbour

Noitce how its all scanwegian firms buiding , the rotors used to be could been built Isle Wight /Southampton - but no

David Lock

I prefer sea/wave/tidal power as it's predictable and doesn't mangle thousands of seabirds.


dl

dpb

Wouldn't that mangle thousands of fishes instead ?

David Lock

No because you can put up screens to prevent fish being dragged through turbines. You can also incorporate an area for fish farming and recreational use - sailing etc.


David