E is for Energy

There is no longer a debate about weather our climate is changing. This debate, which raged for over 25 years, has now ended. Our planet is getting warmer at a rate which is damaging the climate and our (humankind’s) ability to exist. The majority of scientists agree that this accelerated warming is being caused by the CO2 created by burning fossil fuels. The consensus, among major leaders (and their scientific advisers) around the planet, is that we have to reduce our carbon emissions or we will create a runaway cycle of increasing heat that will ultimately destroy all life on earth. The sad truth is that we waited too long to act!

The UK has a good start on wind energy.

We still have a long way to go. Integrating the generation of wind energy with mass storage of electricity will be the big breakthrough we need to reach a renewable future.

I will discuss the use of mass storage of electricity in my book E – Is For Energy.

I am finding it very difficult to see through the fog of accounting smoke for this project.
On Wikipedia I see the cost for the London Array phase one as 2.2 billion Euros.

In another place the transfer cost for the actual array itself is, and I quote here from page 4 of OFGEM’s report:

Transfer value for London Array
In accordance with regulation 4(2)(b) of the Tender Regulations the assessed costs of the London Array transmission assets is:

£461,618,457.

The final transfer value as determined by the Authority under regulation 4(6) of the Tender Regulations, reflecting the adjustment to the assessed costs for capital allowances is:

£458,904,457

I am looking into how a wind farm that takes free energy from the wind can be more expensive to build and operate than a fossil fueled plant, or a nuclear plant.
This issue will feature in my book: E – Is For Energy.

Well, it has been a busy week and a bit. I have been uncovering more dirt on the energy companies for my book.

I am not the only one exposing the lies of big energy either. Channel 4 show Dispatches from Monday 4th November discusses in detail the big six rip off of the UK public and their tax dodging methods.

Link to the on demand show:

Channel 4 Dispatches 4th Nov: Energy Bills Exposed

I have a lot to say about fracking… but to start with, here is a little diagram I found that I wanted to share…

Fracking is probably the most damaging form of gas extraction from the ground to our environment. As the above picture shows, water and chemicals are injected into the oil shale rock to force gas to the surface for use.
The problems are many! The water table is damaged by leaking methane and chemicals. The chemicals are hazardous and end up back on the surface in pools or storage tanks.

Health issues associated with fracking are still being discovered. There are too many to name here so I will just provide a link.

Dangers of Fracking

More on fracking can be found in my upcoming book E – Is For Energy

I’m writing a book. It’s all very new to me, but I will be posting my progress, as well as interesting information and interviews on this site.

Keep checking back for updates!