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July 25, 2008Wind Power - the real facts
Analysis of: When the wind stops - the other side of the wind turbine argument | www.telegraph.co.uk
Author: Rowland Sheard, Managing Director, Energy Links Consultancy
Governments see wind power as an easy answer to the problem of climate change The public are not being told the real costs both direct and indirect, of wind power
June 11, 2008Whither nuclear for the UK?
Analysis of: British Energy says 'no' to French offer | www.telegraph.co.uk
Author: Rowland Sheard, Managing Director, Energy Links Consultancy
If the UK is to meet its greenhouse gas targets it is essential to replace and possibly increase its nuclear power station fleet. As the main owner and operator of the present nuclear stations the position of British Energy (BE) is critical to success. Will the rejection of the EDF takeover slow...
June 10, 2008Revitalisation of Coal Seam Methane in UK
Analysis of: Eden Secures Increase in UK Petroleum/Coal Seam Methane Licences | www.oilvoice.com
Author: Rowland Sheard, Managing Director, Energy Links Consultancy
The price of gas throughout the world has risen dramatically and the commercial potential of coal bed methane is being re-examined. The main new source is Australia but other countries are following. Europe with its need for gas and a history of mining may be the next major area.
June 10, 2008Accessing cushion gas in an emergency
Analysis of: DJ Portland Gas Patent Application | www.tradingmarkets.com
Author: Rowland Sheard, Managing Director, Energy Links Consultancy
Cushion gas is generally considered a liability as generally it will never be recovered. Portland Gas Storage Limited a quoted UK company specialising in natural gas storage has filed a patent proposing a method of accessing cushion gas in times of exceptionally high demand. The concept is simple,...
November 19, 2007Malaysian company Petronas proposes takeover of UK Gas Storage Company
Analysis of: UK Gas Storage market | www.hemscott.com
Author: Rowland Sheard, Managing Director, Energy Links Consultancy
The UK Gas market is short of storage due to the tailing off of UK gas reserves. Most new gas storage projects are associated with existing major market players. Star Energy is one of the few credible independent storage players.
September 5, 2007The "Free Rider " Syndrome
Analysis of: Idaho Transmission Dispute Settled | www.renewableenergyaccess.com
Author: Eric Smith, Professor and Associate Director, A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University
The issue of access to crucial transmission infrastructure is not limited to wind power. Much the same argument can be made about pipeline access for non-conventional natural gas developments in areas of the midwest or indeed for conventional forms of merchant power generation. Ask any merchant generator...
July 17, 2007Wind Power Woes
Analysis of: Offshore Score since 2001: Europe 24, U.S. 0 | www.renewableenergyaccess.com
Author: Eric Smith, Professor and Associate Director, A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University
The use of onshore windpower has made remarkable strides in the US where the proper conditions exist, for example, in Texas where windy conditions are endemic and where the body politic supports initiatives of this type. In contrast, the major US effort for offshore widnpower, the Cape Wind project...
July 9, 2007Where does the corn come from?
Analysis of: Riding the Rails With Ethanol | www.businessweek.com
Author: Eric Smith, Professor and Associate Director, A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University
A quick look at the location of the ethanol plants will reveal that most are located in corn producing regions. That isn't particularly surprising. However, within those regions the majority of the ethanol plants are located as far from the river systems as possible. The reason for this is that corn...
June 4, 2007Windpower, the good, the bad and the ugly
Analysis of: FPL Energy Files Texas Transmission Application | www.nawindpower.com
Author: Eric Smith, Professor and Associate Director, A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University
The analysis does a fine job of describing the good points of wind power. That's the "good" in the title. The "bad" is that just adding transmission capacity will not solve the real problem with wind which is that it is an opportunistic supply. In order to utilize it, every kilowatthour needs to...
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