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Yes, wind turbines are very feasible.
There are approximately 165,000 wind turbines generating electricity world-wide. The wind industry world-wide is expected to have more generating capacity in 2015 or 2016 than the nuclear industry.
Wind turbines last 20-25 years, and while they have high up-front costs they typically pay for themselves in 2-4 years, generating profits for the remainder of the time. As fuel costs are zero and maintenance requirements are lower than for fossil-fuel generating plants, they can be a very profitable investment.
Wind energy in the best locations is currently coming in at 5-6 cents US per kilowatt hour. In a December 2011 energy auction in Brazil -- an auction where companies bid to build generating capacity -- wind farms won just under a gigawatt of the 1.2 gigawatts requested, with 39 out of the 42 winning bids. This is particularly relevant as the Brazilian auction was a completely level playing field; wind generation receives no subsidies of any kind in Brazil.
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What are some of the different designs of wind turbines?
country side wind turbines and modern turbines
What are wind turbines made?
Wind energy is made by spinning turbines. The wind spins the wind turbines and they generate energy.
How tall can wind turbines get?
Wind turbines can be up to 262 feet high.
What makes wind turbines sustainable?
Wind Turbines are sustainable that is the biological straight forward answer.
How many wind turbines are there in Palm Springs?
There are five wind farms in Kansas, USA, with a total of 1028 turbines.Caney River Wind ProjectIronwoodMeridian WayPost RockSmoky Hills Wind Farm
What are the advantages of having a wind powered car?
A wind powered car is at the current time not feasible. It is more feasible to generate energy from wind turbines and drive an electric car.
What is downsides of wind energy?
Wind turbines are unsightly;Wind is not steady;Birds and bats are killed striking the blades of turbines;There is a large up-front investment;The return on investment is typically so long that subsidies are necessary to make instalation of turbines financially feasible;Wind turbines are prone to damage from storms.
Are there different types of wind energy?
Yes, there are different types of wind energy. The most common type is onshore wind energy, where turbines are installed on land. Offshore wind energy involves turbines being placed in bodies of water, typically in oceans. Additionally, there are floating wind turbines that can be placed in deeper waters where fixed structures are not feasible.
What are some of the different designs of wind turbines?
country side wind turbines and modern turbines
What does wind turbines do?
A wind turbines uses the wind to power an electricity generator.
What is a common type of wind turbine?
Horizontal axis wind turbines, modern wind turbines, vertical axis turbines.
What are wind turbines made?
Wind energy is made by spinning turbines. The wind spins the wind turbines and they generate energy.
How many wind turbines are there in Michigan?
100134444 wind turbines are in michigan.
How tall can wind turbines get?
Wind turbines can be up to 262 feet high.
How many wind turbines are in the contary?
there are 2757 wind turbines in great Britain
Are there any wind turbines in Massachusetts?
Yes. There are lots of wind turbines in MA.
How many wind turbines are there in a wind farm?
The amount of wind turbines in a wind farm can vary from one farm to another. They can have as few as five or as many as 150 wind turbines. One of the largest wind farms is Alta Wind Energy center in Kern County, California. It has over 4,800 wind turbines.
