Losers.
“The lamps are going out all over Europe, we shall not see them lit again in our life-time”
— British Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey (1914)
SMH.
This may be going beyond being a coincidence. The euroweenies may be under cyber attack for their support of Ukraine.
I wonder if the mods will pull this as blog pimping like the story about Texas banning some countries from buy land in Texas.
Dear UK, might I be so bold as to recommend a return to outdoor latrines?
Three times enemy action....
Immigration has made it a third world cesspool.
Get used to it, punks!
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My X GROK 3 AI ask:
What percent of power generation in the UK is wind and solar, described as intermittent and unreliable?
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In 2024, wind and solar power accounted for approximately 34.3% of the UK’s electricity generation, with wind contributing 29.4% and solar 4.9%. These figures come from data on the UK’s renewable energy mix, where wind and solar are significant but variable sources.
The characterization of wind and solar as “intermittent and unreliable” stems from their dependence on weather conditions, which can lead to fluctuations in output. For instance, wind power generation can drop during periods of low wind speed, and solar power is limited during cloudy weather or nighttime. Studies note that extreme low-output events, such as compound wind and solar droughts, have increased in duration globally since 1980, though specific UK trends vary. Some sources argue this intermittency requires substantial backup systems, with estimates suggesting 15-90% reserve capacity depending on grid design and storage solutions. Others counter that modern forecasting and grid management, including battery storage and geographic dispersion, mitigate these issues, making “unreliable” an oversimplification.
Posts on X reflect polarized sentiment, with some claiming wind and solar contribute as little as 2-10% during low-output periods, highlighting reliance on gas (up to 57-70% at times). However, these are snapshots and not representative of annual averages. Critics of the “unreliable” label point out that fossil fuel plants also face economic intermittency due to fluctuating fuel costs, and renewables’ predictability has improved with advanced weather modeling.
The UK’s grid has managed variability through storage (1.3 GW of battery capacity in 2021), interconnections, and backup gas plants, though constraint payments for curtailing wind during high output (£224 million in 2020-21) indicate ongoing challenges. Overall, while wind and solar’s 34.3% share is substantial, their intermittency remains a debated factor in grid reliability, addressed through evolving technology and policy.web2
I hope the “immigrants” are safe...
The only reasonable response is: “More cowbell!”
Something about a snackbar?
Welcome to Net Zero ,LOL
Ode to Europe
Turn out the lights
Civilization is over
They say that all
Good things must end
Embrace the suck
You have created
Call it a night
The party’s over
Obviously they need to be BOLD, keep a stiff upper lip, and double down on Net Zero. [/s]
Gee, the Brit company National Grid handles my natural gas supply along with the rest of Long Islamd and Brooklyn. Should I make plans to alter my power sources.
Green boondoggle or cyber attack?
HUH, THAT’S A SHAME...
Blackouts. Portugal, Spain and now England another win for unsustainable wind and solar energy... baby it’s dark out side...