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WillowTheWhisp · 01-05-2007, 21:19

You know these wind turbine oojimaflips that Blackpool is having as a partial power source for the illuminations?

Well there's going to be 3 of em and they are going to be cutting £13,250 a year from the town's electricity bills. Sounds good doesn't it? Until you work out that they cost £147,000 each - that's £441,000 for all three. They are expected to have a 25 year lifespan, so in 25 years they will have saved Blackpool £331,250 on the leccy. That's a deficit of £109,750 before you take into account any maintenance costs over the 25 year period.

So remind me again - why are they having them?

01-05-2007, 21:19	#1
WillowTheWhisp Resident Waffler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Accrington, Hyndburn Posts: 18,142 Blog Entries: 14 Liked: 14 times Rep Power: 1062	Conserving energy? You know these wind turbine oojimaflips that Blackpool is having as a partial power source for the illuminations? Well there's going to be 3 of em and they are going to be cutting £13,250 a year from the town's electricity bills. Sounds good doesn't it? Until you work out that they cost £147,000 each - that's £441,000 for all three. They are expected to have a 25 year lifespan, so in 25 years they will have saved Blackpool £331,250 on the leccy. That's a deficit of £109,750 before you take into account any maintenance costs over the 25 year period. So remind me again - why are they having them? __________________