Renewable energy fantasy
Most of this article comes from Russ Schussler, an electrical grid engineer.
In late November NSW faced electricity blackout warnings due to elevated temperatures and reduced coal plant generation. Four of the 12 coal-generation units were offline for maintenance or breakdowns. Although it is being phased out slowly, coal remains the primary source of electricity generation in NSW. (more…)
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Log rafts, geology and migration
One of New South Wales’ main inland rivers is being choked with woody logs and other floating debris after unprecedented flooding. Several large rafts made of wood and other debris are blocking parts of the Macquarie River in the state’s west. Logjams like these are a natural phenomena on rivers, often after flooding. Willow logs are creating many of the blockages as willows float and then bind together to form rafts bridging from one bank of the river to the other. The longest raft is about 130-metres long, with thick vegetation growing on it since it has been there for months. (more…)
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