Falklands owned new wind farm to supply Mount Pleasant Complex
The Falkland Islands Government Chief Executive, Keith Padgett, Commander British Forces, Brigadier Bill Aldridge and Paul Wilson from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation have signed a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) for the construction of a new wind farm at Mare Harbour.
The MOU between the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) and British Forces South Atlantic Islands (BFSAI) gives the go-ahead for the construction of a FIG-owned and operated wind farm at Mare Harbour. The new wind farm will provide renewable energy to MPC thus reducing its reliance on fossil fuels.
The agreement is a significant localisation initiative and serves to highlight the increasingly close economic and environmental cooperation between FIG and BFSAI. The agreement covers the provision of clean energy to MPC for at least the next fifteen years and represents an important cost-saving measure for the MoD.
The three wind turbines that comprise the ‘farm’ are to be purchased from a German manufacturer with the components being shipped down and constructed on-site. The electrical power generated will then be sold on to MPC enabling the site to reduce its reliance on imported fuel and associated carbon footprint.
Brigadier Bill Aldridge said, “I see the signing of this agreement as one of the major achievements of my time here and underlines our commitment to the sustainable future of the Falklands.”
Gavin Short, Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly said, “I am delighted to see the MoU signed, as this will allow the project to start in earnest. The Falkland Islands Government is committed to the sustainable and responsible management of the Islands, and this project is an excellent example of how we can work alongside the MoD on projects of mutual benefit”.
The Falkland Islands have experience in wind power since for several years now they have been running a wind farm which at peaks generates 40% of the power consumed in
Suggested Stories
-
May 18th 2013
Venezuelan oil monopoly in joint ventures with Chevron and China Petroleum
-
May 22nd 2013
US airline closes 4bn dollars deal with Brazil’s Embraer for 40 commuter aircraft
-
May 22nd 2013
Uruguay: Mujica on a most ambitious mission to China after investments for ports and railways
-
May 21st 2013
Falkland Islands: it’s a three-side debate; Argentina must recognize Islanders right to decide their future
52 comments Feed
Note: Comments do not reflect MercoPress’ opinions. They are the personal view of our users. We wish to keep this as open and unregulated as possible. However, rude or foul language, discriminative comments (based on ethnicity, religion, gender, nationality, sexual orientation or the sort), spamming or any other offensive or inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated. Please report any inadequate posts to the editor. Comments must be in English. Thank you.
s that turbine down at North Arm up and running?
Something similar to the University of Aberdeen would do.
brilliant long sighted progress.
SELF-DETERMINATION
.....they still haven't cleared the minefields they left on the islands they love so much.
What's green and hard? (The answer is the British army, not cfk's penis)
Err.... never. We have a smaller population than the University of Aberdeen. Next question?
Frist he says there's no oil, now he says there's no wind!!
Say it again,
LMFHO
Come off it mate, any jack could have made the same mistake. I mean, it's not like the South Atlantic is known for its wind conditions, is it?
LMFHO, Climate change! man how desperate can you get.
Just watch this space mate, when the oil starts to come ashore , he'll claim it's the wrong sort and only suitable for salads!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bit like my nose when I was there :)
For the Falklands it is probably a good idea as with a small population, the demand for power is not huge.
There is a wind farm about 25 miles from where I stay which is the largest in Europe and even bigger ones are planned.
It is interesting to see how they perform day- by- day.
When the wind stops, (highly unusual here), they look like something from Don Quixote. However, when the wind blows fiercely, I feel a bit uneasy as I wonder what would happen if one of the blades sheared off. Last winter, in hurricane force winds, one of the generators burst into flame as it was over driven - it looked like giant candle !
I feel that we should be investing in tidal power as this is constant and does not rely on weather.
The first two phases of the wind farm have been a great success. They don't ice up in winter because we don't get very cold winters, and they cope with the wind just fine. The smaller settlements have had wind power for 15 years now, and the most troublesome part is the inverter, not the turbine.
This is not the UK, and we do know a thing or two about wind.
and that's just the Argentine, you should see the Brits.... ¬_¬
Of course, if the events of 1982 and subsequent events since, did not occur, all of this would be academic and this site, slightly boring.
wind farms aint that good for britain,
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
15@
iagree with you,
we should invest in tidal power, after all we are an island surounded by water,
is their not something like this happening one one of the islands up their,
im sure we heard of a test being done..
the only registered thieves are argentine goverment,
but dont worry, we will look after the islanders,
meanwhile the argentine goverment are building anoth aylum,
Tinman and KFC shagging in the driveway of one of her palaces.
KFC: “Oh hah, hah, mmm, mmm, gasp, gasp. hah.”
Tinman. “Are you coming my darling!!!!”
KFC. “No, your shovelling the gravel up my ass.”
Besides, when did you Argies ever grow balls,
Ping pong perhaps lol
I dont know enough about tidal differences in the FI.to give an opinion if this would be a viable alternative. Perhaps with the average wind speeds in the FI windmills will work more efficiently than in UK
As far as Scotland is concerned there a multitude of sites where this type of tidal turbine would work, the Falls of Lora at the mouth of the sea Loch Etive being only one of many.
To illustrate this mad dash for subsidized windfarms, a wee anecdote. The now disused aerodrome of Pulham in Norfolk was chosen as the least windy place in East Anglia for an airship base for obvious reasons. And what are these crazy nutters doing there now? Yep, you guessed it . Installing a wind farm of course
Sorry for straying a bit off topic. A Happy Xmas to all
this tide thing should be expanded, and used for the good of the people,
rather than the proffits of the rich,
and as they are making millions on these farms, perhaps this is one reason the british goverment [at least] shows no interest.
we all pat enough now,
soyes, this tidal power should be expanded if possable,
and in public hands.
If you want consistency, choose nuclear.
As for nuclear the science is fine but humans tend to bugger it up. Remember the accidents at Windscales, Three Mile Island, Chernovyl and Japan? Problem 2 is the disposal of the radioactive waste. Argentina has at least two nuclear power stations, some of which are 50 miles from the Uruguayan frontier. Very little hard info is available about that. What do they do with thier waste? Are they regularly inspected by relevant international body? I dont know. If I thought about that too much not much sleep at night!
It's only when a massive wave destroys most of the protective features, or the fault detection goes awry that you have issues and then it typically irradiates everything down-wind of it for another 300 years, including schools and cakes.
Wind farms seem to have their brakes on most of the time due to high winds or breaks on due to low winds. They're not the answer to every energy issue.
However, I have no idea of the expected life span of these units as salt water is a sore taskmaster.
lets hope it works for the islanders..
www.abc.es/internacional/20121220/abci-argentina-condena-reino-unido-reina-antartida-201212201624.html
Usual tripe from the mullet-strokers.
“The name ”Queen Elizabeth Land“ will be used in future on all British maps, but due to the unique status of Antarctica, it will be up to other countries to recognise the name if they see fit.”
Translated for the benefit of the Argentine Senate, who give a toss what you think.
“'Discomfort in Argentina to baptize “Land of Queen Elizabeth” to a part of Antarctica -”
But no discomfort about rioting, looting and a failing economy.
As usual Argentina knows what its' priorites are...
And her envy shows,
Just think of what South America would look like under argentine occupation.
.
You obviously don't live here or you would change your viewpoint. They are built because a huge subsidy is paid for each wind turbine installed . I see them almost every day and it seems that they are either stopped because the wind is too strong or there is not enough wind. Add to that they are a blot on the landscape.
Where is your nearest wind farm ?
Every time I go out into the country, I seem to come across a new development. Ever hill in the south of the country seems to sport these enormous pylons. The only reason that there are so many is because of the subsidies paid for them . See the link below
www.journallive.co.uk/north-east-news/todays-news/2012/12/21/wind-farm-subsidies-called-into-question-by-new-study-61634-32474854/
More research should be made for Co2 capture from coal power stations. At least this would give some jobs to the coal mining industry in the UK.
Tidal power is the most obvious method for generating electricity and is available 365 days a year.
Comparing old windmills to gigantic wind turbines is somewhat disingenuous.
Tidal power is the most obvious method for generating electricity and is available 365 days a year”
I agree, but its not either or...
Commenting for this story is now closed.
If you have a Facebook account, become a fan and comment on our Facebook Page!