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Renewables the focus of EU Energy Week in the Falklands
The Power & Electrical Department hosted an open day last week at their Sand Bay Wind Farm to showcase the work being undertaken by the Falkland Island’s Government (FIG) to utilise and promote renewable energy sources. The open day, which included guided tours and demonstrations, formed part of wider initiatives recently undertaken by FIG to address issues surrounding climate change. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesOh no! We are stealing Argentinian wind now! (I think they have enough hot air to replace it with)
Jun 23rd, 2016 - 06:50 am - Link - Report abuse 0“He added that “renewable energy is one area where small countries, such as the Falklands, can show global leadership and where we can play our small part in helping to mitigate climate change”.
Jun 23rd, 2016 - 08:48 am - Link - Report abuse 0So six wind turbines in the Falklands are going to impact on the climate? How much subsidy is going there from the EU to support this rubbish.
”Many companies in the Falklands trade with the EU, especially those involved with the exporting of fish and meat products, and tomorrow’s vote could have significant impacts on trade going forward.”
So the EU would say, we don't want your fish any more, we''ll get it from an EU country, like Belgium.
2 DennisA - do please read the article. All 100% of all costs of the turbines and instillation etc etc was paid for by the Falkland Islands Govt.
Jun 23rd, 2016 - 06:15 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Not 1 penny of UK nor EU money involved.
WE ship meat and fish into the EU direct as an associate state through being a Br Overseas Territory. If Brexit happens we will probably have to negotiate direct with Brussels in due course and pay whatever tariff they may impose.
It will hit a lot of responsible Spanish Fishing Companies who are in joint venture and other investment arrangements here.
Just out of interest,
Jun 23rd, 2016 - 07:05 pm - Link - Report abuse 0all these wind farms all over the planet,
Are they all facing the same way,
or do they move.
Briton- individual windturbines have swivel heads- just like old windmills have always had.
Jun 23rd, 2016 - 09:23 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Thanks,
Jun 24th, 2016 - 07:04 pm - Link - Report abuse 0just wondering.
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