Tinbum wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:28 pm
It doesn't look very plumb.
I think it's the photographer: he is drunk with exhilaration!
Tomorrow he will edit the image to correct for parellax. I guess he hasn't got a rising-front camera...
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(and I suspect Joeboy has got a direct line to Sarah! I won't say a connection with...) I wonder whether any of them are members here, or lurk and watch what we say?
2.0 kW/4.62 MWhr pa in Ripples, 4.5 kWp W-facing pv, 9.5 kWhr batt
30 solar thermal tubes, 2MWhr pa in Stockport, plus Congleton and Kinlochbervie Hydros,
Most travel by bike, walking or bus/train. Veg, fruit - and Bees!
Adokforme wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:30 pm
Great pics Joeboy, where did you get them from as they are not appearing on the Ripple webpage when I log in!
You have to press the + button and scroll down, they have added the pictures in reverse order for some reason.
They need it done by darkness tomorrow or else probably not going to finish till next week, the weather over the weekend looks horrid. Blowing a gale and freezing cold. Even here on the south coast its forecast to gust 50+ mph at close to zero degrees.
16.9kW PV > 107MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 22MWh generated
5 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 510 m3
Tinbum wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:28 pm
It doesn't look very plumb.
I think it's the photographer: he is drunk with exhilaration!
Tomorrow he will edit the image to correct for parellax. I guess he hasn't got a rising-front camera...
A
(and I suspect Joeboy has got a direct line to Sarah! I won't say a connection with...) I wonder whether any of them are members here, or lurk and watch what we say?
Its likely the camera is using a wide angle view cos the tower and crane are so damm big, so it distorts.
16.9kW PV > 107MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 22MWh generated
5 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 510 m3
Adokforme wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:30 pm
Great pics Joeboy, where did you get them from as they are not appearing on the Ripple webpage when I log in!
You have to press the + button and scroll down, they have added the pictures in reverse order for some reason.
They need it done by darkness tomorrow or else probably not going to finish till next week, the weather over the weekend looks horrid. Blowing a gale and freezing cold. Even here on the south coast its forecast to gust 50+ mph at close to zero degrees.
Tinbum wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:28 pm
It doesn't look very plumb.
I think it's the photographer: he is drunk with exhilaration!
Tomorrow he will edit the image to correct for parellax. I guess he hasn't got a rising-front camera...
A
(and I suspect Joeboy has got a direct line to Sarah! I won't say a connection with...) I wonder whether any of them are members here, or lurk and watch what we say?
Does make me wonder what will be happening in all the time between blades on tomorrow and Feb 22 before hooked into the grid and outputting?
19.7kW PV SE, VI, HM, EN & DW
Ripple 7kW WT & Gen to date 19MWh
42kWh LFPO4 storage
95kWh Heater storage
12kWh 210ltr HWT.
73kWh HI5
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
Zoned GCH & Hive 2
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit trees
Joeboy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:46 pm Does make me wonder what will be happening in all the time between blades on tomorrow and Feb 22 before hooked into the grid and outputting?
I just worked out the lost power could power my house for about 150 years.
16.9kW PV > 107MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 22MWh generated
5 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 510 m3
Joeboy wrote: ↑Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:46 pm Does make me wonder what will be happening in all the time between blades on tomorrow and Feb 22 before hooked into the grid and outputting?
I just worked out the lost power could power my house for about 150 years.
Hopefully that date has been.presented as a worst case scenario and it will come forward. Quite a bit.
This happened already with the delivery delay potential which I'm glad to say didn't.
19.7kW PV SE, VI, HM, EN & DW
Ripple 7kW WT & Gen to date 19MWh
42kWh LFPO4 storage
95kWh Heater storage
12kWh 210ltr HWT.
73kWh HI5
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
Zoned GCH & Hive 2
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit trees
View up the turret! These photos went up then were pulled seconds later.
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19.7kW PV SE, VI, HM, EN & DW
Ripple 7kW WT & Gen to date 19MWh
42kWh LFPO4 storage
95kWh Heater storage
12kWh 210ltr HWT.
73kWh HI5
Deep insulation, air leak ct'd home
Zoned GCH & Hive 2
WBSx2
Low energy bulbs
Veg patches & fruit trees
Ripple confirmed that Octopus is confirming it is well hedged for its gas and power, so is less exposed to the very high gas and electricity prices driving other suppliers under, and it is well-funded. In addition, Ripple is in advanced discussions with other suppliers that are also in strong positions. If Octopus were to go bust then another supplier could probably be brought on board quite quickly. The value of the turbine’s generated power could in worst case be traded via a short term PPA with the revenue retained by the coop and then passed to members as savings when a supply partner is in place. This has been added to the risk register.
in the Graig Fatha Directors' Meeting Minutes 21-09-2021.
Which is reassuring - not that I am pessimistic about Octopus' future. As I see it, if they are supplying 100% renewable electricity, they should be well protected against fossil fuel price rises - for that side of the business anyway. I suppose it's possible that the price difference between the cost of gas and their sale contract prices could sink any company supplyiing both fuels.
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2.0 kW/4.62 MWhr pa in Ripples, 4.5 kWp W-facing pv, 9.5 kWhr batt
30 solar thermal tubes, 2MWhr pa in Stockport, plus Congleton and Kinlochbervie Hydros,
Most travel by bike, walking or bus/train. Veg, fruit - and Bees!