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Wednesday 9 November 2022
WIND TURBINES GIVE OFF A DANGEROUS GW GAS
It is now emerging that wind turbines require the use of a gas with a massive global warming potential in their construction and use. Here is an article which gives the details:
Interesting peice of information on this. I wasn't aware a gas was used for insulation.
A spokesperson for Petrofac said: “Standard systems and procedures were immediately activated and site access restricted as a precautionary measure. Although the volume of CO2 equivalent did not meet the threshold for reporting, Petrofac documented and shared all lessons with relevant stakeholders including the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) and Marine Scotland.”
As I first started reading this, it looked like that it was only the wind industry that uses SF6. Not so. This is used across the whole industry. I don't know if there is a substitute gas that could replace SF6. It appears this should be looked into with such a strong GHG.
Cheap and non-flammable, SF6 is a colourless, odourless, synthetic gas. It makes a hugely effective insulating material for medium and high-voltage electrical installations. It is widely used across the industry, from large power stations to wind turbines to electrical sub-stations in towns and cities. www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49567197 Climate change: Electrical industry's 'dirty secret' boosts ...
Interesting peice of information on this. I wasn't aware a gas was used for insulation.
ReplyDeleteA spokesperson for Petrofac said: “Standard systems and procedures were immediately activated and site access restricted as a precautionary measure. Although the volume of CO2 equivalent did not meet the threshold for reporting, Petrofac documented and shared all lessons with relevant stakeholders including the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) and Marine Scotland.”
As I first started reading this, it looked like that it was only the wind industry that uses SF6. Not so. This is used across the whole industry. I don't know if there is a substitute gas that could replace SF6. It appears this should be looked into with such a strong GHG.
ReplyDeleteCheap and non-flammable, SF6 is a colourless, odourless, synthetic gas. It makes a hugely effective insulating material for medium and high-voltage electrical installations. It is widely used across the industry, from large power stations to wind turbines to electrical sub-stations in towns and cities.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49567197
Climate change: Electrical industry's 'dirty secret' boosts ...