Re: Fuel for trains in the future

In message <03e5p190kuts8rs18tdef5pk2sp3c1vnsa@xxxxxxx>
David Hansen <SENDdavidNOhSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On Fri, 02 Dec 2005 13:09:52 +0000 someone who may be Graeme Wall
> <rail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote this:-
>
> > Wind forecasts are very much more accurate than precipitation and
> > temperature forecasts.
>
> That is indeed the case. Figure 9 of "Wind Power in the UK" by the
> SDC is a comparison of the forecast (one hour ahead) against actual
> output of a wind farm in Ireland.
>

My father will be glad you agree with him :-)

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