We have visited the power station to see how power used to be generated for the whole of Orkney with diesel engines. The station is only used for back up in case of emergency nowadays. 30 people used to work there but now only 3 people look after the power station. We found out about how much power the engines can generate and how much power is sent to us through the submarine cable and eventually to our homes, and what is done with the extra energy generated by wind turbines. If you would like to find out more please read our comments below as we add them. Everyone will be sharing what they have learned.
Looks like you all had an interesting time loved your photos
ReplyDeleteJane (Elins mum).
We learned that when people go into the power station they have to wear a safety helmet. We liked wearing the safety helmet.
ReplyDeleteKieran and Miles
We found out that they use the Pedie Sea water but they have to clean out the the fish and eels. We would like ot know how old the power station is.
ReplyDeleteKiera and Kiah
We learned that thre is 220 watts of electricity going into our homes. We wondered how long it took to build hte power station. We enjoyed being out of school on a sunny day.
ReplyDeleteJames and Aidan
We learned that the power station takes water from the Peedie Sea to col the engines. We enjoyed holding the electrical wires.
ReplyDeleteKalle and Kate
We learned that they use the water from the Peedie Sea to cool the engines but first they have to get rid of al the litter and the fish. We nejoyed the walk to the power station. We saw lots of swans. We would like to know how long it took to build the power station.
ReplyDeleteAlex and Zoe
We learned that hte Peedie Sea cools the engines down when they are running. Another fact is a house uses between 220 - 240 kilowatts. We enjoyed wearing our hard hats. We also want to know how tall the power station is.
ReplyDeleteRyan
We learned that the Peedie Sea cools the engine and that the type of metal in the cables is copper. We enjoyed wearing the helmets and seeing teh giant hook.
ReplyDeleteIeuan and Callum
We learned that the power station can generate 11000 watts at once. They need to split it into 220 w for our homes. We would like to know when the power station was built.
ReplyDeleteGreig and Luke
We learned that they measure electricity in watts. The number of watts that come through the wires is 11 000 watts and 220 to 240 watts comes to our houses. Have you ever been to the power station?
ReplyDeleteElin and Jamie
On our trip we learned that electricity is measured in watts. We saw different types fo electric wires. My favourite part was learning that energy from teh wind is stored in big batteries.
ReplyDeleteCourtney and Scott
We learned that the power station is about 60 years old. On our trip we saw the giant hook that moved right across the power station. It could lift 25 tons. We had to wear safety helmets. Our favourite part was the giant hook.
ReplyDeleteConnor and Ewan
I really enjoyed going to the power station! it was very interesting and fun I learnt lots of things that I did not know before!
ReplyDeletewe saw lots of different wires, danger sine's and lots more interesting stuff
Zoe P5
WOW it looks like you guys hade a fantastic time! I didn't know that the power station use the peedie sea water to cool the engines! I would have loved to come along with you guys it would have been very interesting!
ReplyDeleteCharlotte ( Zoe's granny )
I really enjoyed my visit it was good to see how the power station used water to cools the engine,the big hook was so cool,it was very nice to get out of school on sunny day.
ReplyDeleteKieran