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Maeve

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3. The bigger problem is whether or not it will work

Reply to fasttense (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 24, 2013, 12:02 PM

Jan 2013

First, the Brits will be paying for this and it would provide Irish jobs and income. As long as the land is Irish, it's not quite like the Great Hunger. However, the Midlands aren't particularly windy.
I think the idea will pass or not based on its practicality.

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Ireland to build 'giant' wind turbines to power UK homes [View all] Bosonic Jan 2013 OP

Wow, looks like about half of Ireland will be turned into a wind farm for the British. fasttense Jan 2013 #1

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The bigger problem is whether or not it will work Maeve Jan 2013 #3

Huh?! (nt) harmonicon Jan 2013 #5

It will provide the Republic with much needed export income. dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #6

"Now the British will take billions of dollars in natural energy off the Green Isle ..." pampango Jan 2013 #10

Wow, looks like someone didn't bother reading before they started their little rant. (n/t) Nihil Jan 2013 #11

Risk of wind spill and danger of wind pollution. joanbarnes Jan 2013 #4

And wind generators will stir up carbon dioxide daleo Jan 2013 #12

Call me crazy. ForgoTheConsequence Jan 2013 #7

I agree with you DavidDvorkin Jan 2013 #8

good Joel thakkar Jan 2013 #9