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Originally posted by cubsur cubsur wrote:

Originally posted by cubsur cubsur wrote:

If things weren't bad enough, these solar panels using solar energy started to appear outside Camping Albufeira about 3 weeks ago. Doesn't anyone here ever think things through? Predictable, not even half way through the job, work stopped, site cleared and everything left to blot the landscape.




Spotted yesterday that all the panels are now complete but I could not figure out whether or they were actually connected to anything.
Yes these panels are very effective if plenty of sunshine is available..You can say it is ideal way to generate power from renewable resources of energy..
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Yes if they are connected
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Cars have been parking under them to shade them from the sun.
Polli the dancing cat strikes again.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Andrew Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17/September/2014 at 20:57
They're still not commissioned?
They can plug them into our place if they want! LOL!
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Recognise this? Taken Monday afternoon, 6th October.




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[QUOTE=cubsur] Recognise this? Taken Monday afternoon,

The abandoned complex on the hill overlooking the marina. Crowne Plaza?

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Indeed it is. Gradually falling into ruin, building having been abandoned five years ago.

It amazes but doesn't surprise me that the construction companies are seemingly never penalised for leaving these half built sites to become derelict. They are all over the place.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote simpson Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10/October/2014 at 12:21
They must have some money,  to waste it on unfinished  projects like that
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This may sound too simplistic but wouldn't it be more cost effective for a Company to move in and finish a project like the Crown Plaza rather than start a new one from scratch ?   Confused
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Big Col Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10/October/2014 at 14:07
Originally posted by john2604smith john2604smith wrote:

This may sound too simplistic but wouldn't it be more cost effective for a Company to move in and finish a project like the Crown Plaza rather than start a new one from scratch ?   Confused


I've often thought so too but there are too many unknowns. The original developer may still own the site or have long term aims of completion when the financial climate improves.

I would have thought some planning incentives could be offered to new developers to take over unfinished sites rather than new ones.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Jayjan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 10/October/2014 at 16:38
Common sense Big Col,  but its something the Camara (council) seem to lack the knowledge of. Smile   
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Originally posted by Jayjan Jayjan wrote:

Common sense Big Col,  but its something the Camara (council) seem to lack the knowledge of. Smile   


somehow that's what I thought people would say!

We live in hope
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I heard yesterday that the Camara is going to try to force the owners of these sites to remedy them. But don't hold your breath, big business is more powerful than a local council.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Big Col Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 11/October/2014 at 10:53
Back in 2011 when we stayed in a villa above this Crowne Plaza site the window and door openings on the Rua do Cerro Grande, just up from the Arte Bar, were sealed.

They aren't sealed on Google Streetview (which is 2009) and that suggested to me that at least part of the site was mothballed with a view to revisiting it in better times.

Of course they may not be sealed now.........
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cubsur Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 12/December/2014 at 14:09
There's something going on at Farm Village, down by the marina. An extra crane has appeared but I cannot quite see from there what they are doing.


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