Letter: Blowing hot air

In previous, long discussion on these pages it was acknowledged that the French nuclear figure of 1.3p a unit was indisputable. Dr John Etherington then pointed out that in quoting windmill power being promised to fall from 9 to 8p I had forgotten the renewable certificate subsidy of 5.5p. Thus the cost of nuclear is slightly less than 1/10th of wind - it is also more reliable and produces much less CO2. This was not at the time disputed by any "renewable" supporters. Instead it appears their - relatively successful - tactic has been to wait a while and return with the same untruths, trusting that repetition and their more ready access to the media will trump mere facts.