Power In Scotland From Tides and Whiskey 170
tsamsoniw writes "Singapore-based Atlantis Resources Corporation, which brings to the table tidal-turbine technology, is partnering with Scotland-based datacenter developer Internet Villages International) to construct a tidal-powered 150MW 'Blue Datacenter,' InfoWorld reports. If all goes to plan, the facility will eventually be powered entirely by clean energy produced by tidal-current turbines in the Pentland Firth, the stretch of water between the far north Scottish mainland and Orkney. The firth's currents could generate 700 megawatts of electricity by 2020." And reader Mike writes "Here's something to raise a glass to: recently the Rothes consortium of whiskey and scotch distillers announced that they have partnered with Helius Energy to install a power plant fueled entirely by whiskey by-products. The completed plant will use biomass cogeneration to convert draff and pot ale from the distillery into 7.2 MW of electricity — enough to power 9,000 homes."
Reclassification needed! (Score:5, Funny)
It seems that in some cases, whiskey can now be called an energy drink.
--Bud
If they keep doing this, the Moon will be affected (Score:4, Funny)
They will stop the moon, because everyone knoes that the Moon pushes the tides, and against these contraptions the moon will have to push harder, so it will lose speed and this giant Italian spy-satellite that we call the "moon" will crash into America and contaminate our base-ball parks and churches with its nefarious blasphemy. Obama has pledged to wage war against the terrorists, but "Barack" (his middle name is actually Giuseppe!) could be an agent of the sinister Italian infiltrators! Alert America! Alert!
Tight? Just careful! (Score:5, Funny)
Not much.
What do Scots use for heating when it's cold? A 40 watt lightbulb.
What do they do when it's very cold? Switch it on.
Re:Whisky (Score:3, Funny)
To be fair it probably was just coloured fermented olive oil...
whisky vs whiskey (Score:2, Funny)
fyi- if it's made in Scotland, you spell it "whisky" (no 'e'), if it's anywhere else, it's "whiskey" (with an 'e').
a couple of charlatans in other countries do spell it without an 'e', but we've sent our finest drunken brawlers to deal with them asap.
Re:Tight? Just careful! (Score:3, Funny)
Its only English that say Scots are tight - thats coz we dont give them the time of day :p
Whiskey Byproducts (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Whisky (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Hoots mon! (Score:1, Funny)
Acould we have booze-powered spaceships? Please?
The Russians have had those for years, now.
Re:whisky vs whiskey (Score:2, Funny)