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Instead of the potential for producing 700MW of electricity (as per the original approved plan), it will 'only' be able to produce 400MW.

Your desire for ugliness is all-consuming. It's not where Southwick power station is located that we're talking about. It's the view of it, which you can see from miles away. That's what we're talking about - and with Rampion as well. I see Southwick, and I see a pollution-belcher, sticking up...

You've never noticed the transmitter above Whitehawk? Good grief. You can see it for miles - hence why it's there... So a gas power station (as a specific power producing method) isn't a blot on the landscape, but 116 wind turbines (as a specific power producing method) are?

From EoN's website... "This site was identified following the Government’s Offshore Energy Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), which looked at the potential for a new round of large-scale offshore wind farms in UK waters. Nine zones were identified and The Crown Estate, who owns the...

*Scratches head* Not sure if you're being serious here.

What's a mWh? A milli Watt? In which case, yes - big difference. But you know the point I was making.

No they're not. Unless of course, you're equally 'bloody outraged' at the gas power station in Southwick, or the radio transmitter in Whitehawk, or the array of aerials on Truleigh Hill and Devil's Dyke? No? Funny that. Stop pretending to be cross; it doesn't wash.

Not necessarily THE best, but it's fairly indicative given the direct comparison you have of government subsidies - whatever the production method. The costs per unit used to the consumer is determined by energy supplier you use. As I understand it, they in turn will 'buy' electricity from the...

Produced. Consumers pay for the electricity consumed, though we don't measure it in mWh. Unless your house is say, a small town.

It shows that the wind technology advancements in efficiency, plus construction improvements have meant the prices operationally have fallen to the point that they're now more competitive with other production forms. As you read from the BBC report, even some industry insiders were surprised as...

It means that this is the government subsidy that the electricity supplier is demanding to operate that power production facility - per mWh. The operator (EDF) wants £92.50 to operate Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. Whoever it is that bid for the new wind farm (I believe either in the...

It needs a 9mph wind (F2-3 on the old Beaufort Scale) to see them operational. Today would still see them turn, even though it's fairly calm. As for 'blows too hard', that speed is rarely reached in that location (90mph) - once or twice in my lifetime, maybe. Put it this way, they would have...

No. There is a UK-wide moratorium on on-shore wind turbines, so tenders aren't being sought. Meanwhile, here is the story about cheaper electricity production from wind. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41220948

Tidal is still being developed for energy production, and is currently very expensive. As the technology improves, so the costs will come down. As was widely reported, new wind energy projects will produce electricity at 60% of the cost of new nuclear projects.

Some bloke who was a friend of a friend who has his own boat he uses when he goes diving. He'll charter it out but it's dependent on three things mostly - his availability (it's only his hobby), your availability and of course the weather. We were due to go out a couple of weeks last Saturday -...

Went out there today in a chartered boat from Shoreham. Interesting stuff. They go fully operational early next year. They're all built, and are soon to be tested - just the last building of the substation to go. Some stuff... • there is half a kilometre between each turbine. • the distance...

The fact that 'they' won't doesn't alter the fact that 'they' could, and probably should.

I think you've just made that up. Would love to know your alternative BTW.