[niky]

Originally Posted by jamesqf

No? See for instance the Alaska pipeline, or Britain's extensive gas pipeline system: United Kingdom and Ireland Pipelines map - Crude Oil (petroleum) pipelines - Natural Gas pipelines - Products pipelines Wanna bet none of that goes through unstable peatland?

I won't bet on that because I don't know. Perhaps you can find data? Still. I doubt it. Nobody likes building on unstable ground.

Okay... here... found it:


Looks like very little pipe is laid through the densest peatland. There's no gain for the suppliers in laying pipe over unstable ground in areas where maintenance people can't get to them, when you can simply go around it.

Originally Posted by jamesqf

Some people probably would. The same ones who think it's ok to build them over deserts. Solar panels belong on roofs!

Solar sombreros for all? I think I've found my campaign line for the next election.

Originally Posted by freebeard

Niky -- Just one more reason why windmills should be indoors.

Not in Congress or Parliament. Hot air is bad for the wiring.