Quentin Gargan on Energy in West Cork

Quentin Gargan, Green Party candidate for Cork South West believes the area should be leading the way in wave and tidal power as well as wind. Thanks to Michael & Martin Hobbs of Freebird Films - 'twas a windy day here! Freebird at eircom dot net if you like it...

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[emphaticapathy]

My last name is Gargan...my dad's from Kells.

[quentingargan]

Yes - I think the Gargans were heugenots that came from France. Many of them settled around Mullingar and other parts of Meath.

[erangey11]

Irishman on board and i can not get any politican/ Public represantive to come and welcome us to port and do a photo shoot and support us or even get the media but when you see the boat you will have to see get on. I have been emailing people for the last 8 months and not one reply. Shocking...check our site get involved and take a spin on her from Cork to Dublin and get the green party to welcome us in Dublin it will be great fun.Adrian hope to hear from any other green fans too!!

[quentingargan]

Sorry - I still don't have broadband at home so just got your message. Have googled you and responded to you by email. Interesting project, though I always have to add the caveat that I think biofuels only have a limited role until we develop biofuel from cellulose, and even then it shouldn't be used to fool us into thinking we can enjoy business as usual. But this is a great pioneering project and I wish you luck. Other readers go google 'em.

[CORRIGEEN71]

hi quinten a navan man here ! anyway could you send me some info on the van ie suppliers in ireland for electric vechicles tks

[quentingargan]

1) I don't know of any tidal project off Mizen, but a company based in Cork is proceeding with trials in Galway

2) Those turbines are out of commission now. No support from ESB I believe.

3) Geothermal only makes sense if you use off-peak electricity and have a large enough buffer tank to do so. I prefer other options like log gassification, but geothermal may be the best that can be done in urban areas.

[jpkm123]

Nice video Quentin

3 questions for you

1. I was on a plane to Cork a few years back and was chatting to an engineer sitting next to me who was describing his work on a tidal power station at Mizen head. Do you know if that's still going?

2. As regards the windmills on Cape Clear - were they ever replaced and/or are there plans to do so?

3. What are your views on geothermal energy/heating?

Thanks

[diarmaidizonutube]

When I am older I am going to vote the Green party to save the Environment. 5 Stars.

[XXYIreland]

Your right Quentin.

[erangey11]

Hi, excelent pitch. well done glad to see politics get on you tube. I agree with everything you say! hope the election went well. i would like to invite you to my little world of bio-fuel called earthrace, google it. we are racing around the world promoting the alternative fuels in an 80ft boat.We also attempted a world record but called it off till next march, she will be in Cork early july!! I am the only