High energy prices cause massive problems for people on low incomes. Yet the government continues to subsidise new wind farms - despite the fact that the energy they produce is more expensive. It's supposed to be 'greener' but there is a massive problem. Q: When is power most needed?
A: During periods of extreme cold, or extreme hot, weather.
Q: Do wind farms work all year round?
A: No, they only work when it's windy.
Q: When is it NOT windy?
A: During periods of extreme cold, or extreme hot, weather.
So the government is spending massive amounts of money on a power source which doesn't work when we need it the most! On the 7th January - during the cold spell - the government's own figures show that our wind farms operated at just 5% efficiency! After this debacle it seems that the government is still committed to more wind power. Is there any other source of power that produces power at precisely the times when it isn't required?
The UK Independence Party believes that protecting our environment - and ensuring that Britain is a place that people want to live - is vital. However, we reject the claims from the 'green' lobby that obsession with the single measure of carbon dioxide emissions is the best way to proceed. We should be working to limit emissions of course, but there are ways of achieving this (for example, tax incentives for the least polluting vehicles) that do not require people to feel as though they are being victimised by central government.
Article taken from UKIP website, Sheffield.
