http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums Energy efficiency and renewable fuels from solar panels and wind turbines, to biomass and wave energy. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:17:36 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/energy-forums/62987-nuclear-power-station-questions.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:32:04 GMT I've been looking on the internet for a while now, but still can't find the answers to these questions, so maybe you could help? :)

1 how many wind turbines would it take to replace one nuclear power station in terms of energy generation?

2 how much land space do wind turbines take up in the UK compared to nuclear power stations? ]]> Energy Forums leifus http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/energy-forums/62987-nuclear-power-station-questions.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/energy-forums/62928-potential-locations-new-uk-nuclear-power-stations.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:42:22 GMT With the energy efficiency and pollution increasingly high on the political agenda, the government has recently identified 10 suitable sites for future nuclear power plants as part of a plan to revamp the nuclear-power UK’s ageing energy infrastructure. What are your thoughts on how this will... With the energy efficiency and pollution increasingly high on the political agenda, the government has recently identified 10 suitable sites for future nuclear power plants as part of a plan to revamp the nuclear-power UK’s ageing energy infrastructure. What are your thoughts on how this will affect us?

Interactive: Potential locations for new UK nuclear power stations | Environment | guardian.co.uk ]]> Energy Forums Enviro-mental http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/energy-forums/62928-potential-locations-new-uk-nuclear-power-stations.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/energy-forums/62353-showersmart-thing-save-water-and-gas.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:02:40 GMT Anyone else got one of these through the post recently?

It fits inline on your shower hose where it connects to the taps or to a power shower which is fed by hot water from your boiler and claims to save energy , water & money among other things. It seems to use a fine gauze inside to restrict water flow.

I fitted it before I went to work last night without saying anything to the Wife & daughter. I was asked today what was wrong with the shower as the water pressure seemed down & it took "ages" to rinse their hair and took "ages" to get the temperature right. The pressure seemed adequate enough for me, but I have very short hair.

If they are going to spend longer showering it seems any perceived saving will be lost, and I'd imagine in a hard water area the gauze will become clogged too? Is it something else that is just a good idea in theory? ]]> Energy Forums Rich_ http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/energy-forums/62353-showersmart-thing-save-water-and-gas.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/energy-forums/62048-super-cheap-energy-saving-lamps-deal.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:44:55 GMT WOW - Bought a pack of six energy saving lamps [11w=60w or 20w=100w rated bayonet fit] for just 20p [3.3p each] today in Morrisons and plenty more in store :D



ps:I've no connection to Morrisons :D ]]> Energy Forums nytecam http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/energy-forums/62048-super-cheap-energy-saving-lamps-deal.html