Re: [MBZ] TOT (totally off topic) Amazing tidal power project in Scotland

2015-01-06 Thread archer75--- via Mercedes
G: If the name was changed to something like "Off Topic" and the same 
restrictions current on the Mercedes list were applied, then more submissions 
would be posted there. Several people have said that the profanity and other 
objectionable content was the reason they did read that list.

Andrew wrote:

> I  guess I could add a few swear words or political statements and put it
> on banned...
> 
> On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
> mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > Interesting graphic. Looks like it might supply near peak power for 1-2
> > hours, twice a day, and maybe usable power for 6-8 hours twice a day?
> >
> > I wonder what that does to the grid when the times of production are ever
> > changing, but at least it's predictable, should be even more predictable
> > than solar, so you should be able to ramp up/down a coal or NG plant to
> > balance it.
> > Wind and wave power aren't so predictable. There's no way you can pick up
> > a calendar and say 'peak wind power will be at 3pm on August 15th', but you
> > should be able to make plans like that with tidal power.
> >
> > This sort of stuff is exactly what the banned-lite list was made for.
> > What year did B-L last have a new message posted to it?
> >
> > Mitch.
> >
> > ___
> > http://www.okiebenz.com
> >
> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/
> >
> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
> >
> > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those
> > individuals are responsible for the content of the post.  The list owner
> > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
> >
> ___
> http://www.okiebenz.com
> 
> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/
> 
> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
> 
> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those 
> individuals are responsible for the content of the post.  The list owner has 
> no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
> 
> 
> -
> No virus found in this message.
> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
> Version: 2015.0.5577 / Virus Database: 4257/8878 - Release Date: 01/06/15
> 


-- 
arche...@embarqmail.com 

___
http://www.okiebenz.com

To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those 
individuals are responsible for the content of the post.  The list owner has no 
control over the content of the messages of each contributor.


Re: [MBZ] TOT (totally off topic) Amazing tidal power project in Scotland

2015-01-06 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
This would be a good solution in conjunction with a pumped storage hydro plant 
like Northfield Mountain here in MA: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northfield_Mountainuse your regularly occurring 
power to charge your standby plant.
I wonder if you could use something like that to run a desalination plant 
somewhere? Its sure set to make a crapload of power.
-Curt
  From: Mitch Haley via Mercedes 
 To: Mercedes Discussion List  
 Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 10:19 AM
 Subject: Re: [MBZ] TOT (totally off topic) Amazing tidal power project in 
Scotland
   


Interesting graphic. Looks like it might supply near peak power for 1-2 hours, 
twice a day, and maybe usable power for 6-8 hours twice a day?

I wonder what that does to the grid when the times of production are ever 
changing, but at least it's predictable, should be even more predictable than 
solar, so you should be able to ramp up/down a coal or NG plant to balance it.
Wind and wave power aren't so predictable. There's no way you can pick up a 
calendar and say 'peak wind power will be at 3pm on August 15th', but you 
should 
be able to make plans like that with tidal power.     

This sort of stuff is exactly what the banned-lite list was made for.
What year did B-L last have a new message posted to it?

Mitch.



___
http://www.okiebenz.com

To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those 
individuals are responsible for the content of the post.  The list owner has no 
control over the content of the messages of each contributor.


  
___
http://www.okiebenz.com

To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those 
individuals are responsible for the content of the post.  The list owner has no 
control over the content of the messages of each contributor.


Re: [MBZ] TOT (totally off topic) Amazing tidal power project in Scotland

2015-01-06 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes

400MW sounds like a lot, but I figure it's roughly 10A per
household.  What is that, one blow drier and a tea kettle
per?  It sure doesn't go very far!

-- Jim


___
http://www.okiebenz.com

To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those 
individuals are responsible for the content of the post.  The list owner has no 
control over the content of the messages of each contributor.


Re: [MBZ] TOT (totally off topic) Amazing tidal power project in Scotland

2015-01-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
I  guess I could add a few swear words or political statements and put it
on banned...

On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Mitch Haley via Mercedes <
mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:

>
>
> Interesting graphic. Looks like it might supply near peak power for 1-2
> hours, twice a day, and maybe usable power for 6-8 hours twice a day?
>
> I wonder what that does to the grid when the times of production are ever
> changing, but at least it's predictable, should be even more predictable
> than solar, so you should be able to ramp up/down a coal or NG plant to
> balance it.
> Wind and wave power aren't so predictable. There's no way you can pick up
> a calendar and say 'peak wind power will be at 3pm on August 15th', but you
> should be able to make plans like that with tidal power.
>
> This sort of stuff is exactly what the banned-lite list was made for.
> What year did B-L last have a new message posted to it?
>
> Mitch.
>
> ___
> http://www.okiebenz.com
>
> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/
>
> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
>
> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those
> individuals are responsible for the content of the post.  The list owner
> has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
>
___
http://www.okiebenz.com

To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those 
individuals are responsible for the content of the post.  The list owner has no 
control over the content of the messages of each contributor.


Re: [MBZ] TOT (totally off topic) Amazing tidal power project in Scotland

2015-01-06 Thread Mitch Haley via Mercedes



Interesting graphic. Looks like it might supply near peak power for 1-2 hours, 
twice a day, and maybe usable power for 6-8 hours twice a day?


I wonder what that does to the grid when the times of production are ever 
changing, but at least it's predictable, should be even more predictable than 
solar, so you should be able to ramp up/down a coal or NG plant to balance it.
Wind and wave power aren't so predictable. There's no way you can pick up a 
calendar and say 'peak wind power will be at 3pm on August 15th', but you should 
be able to make plans like that with tidal power. 	


This sort of stuff is exactly what the banned-lite list was made for.
What year did B-L last have a new message posted to it?

Mitch.

___
http://www.okiebenz.com

To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those 
individuals are responsible for the content of the post.  The list owner has no 
control over the content of the messages of each contributor.


[MBZ] TOT (totally off topic) Amazing tidal power project in Scotland

2015-01-06 Thread Andrew Strasfogel via Mercedes
The MeyGen tidal project in Scotland will be the largest tidal power plant
in the world once operational. Atlantis, the Australian company that is
building it has just received the green light from the government and
construction should begin this month. The tidal project will be located in
an area that lies in the channel (“Inner Sound”) between the island of
Stroma and the north easterly tip of the Scottish mainland, encompassing
almost 3.5 square-km of fast flowing water.

When MeyGen is fully operational, it should have 269 turbines that produce
398MW of clean energy, generating enough electricity to power 175,000
Scottish homes.
http://www.treehugger.com/renewable-energy/worlds-largest-tidal-energy-power-plant-269-turbines-begin-construction-scotland.html#ixzz3O3RRoFZE



http://www.care2.com/causes/worlds-largest-tidal-energy-power-plant-to-begin-construction-in-scotland.html
___
http://www.okiebenz.com

To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/

To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to:
http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com

All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those 
individuals are responsible for the content of the post.  The list owner has no 
control over the content of the messages of each contributor.