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Currently the technology is not there to produce a substantial portion of our energy needs through wind power for a variety of reasons.
First, wind blows at will, not on demand. Our energy needs are not in sync with the wind available.
Second, wind turbines do not produce rated power under most conditions. The output rating is based on the maximum wind that the turbine can run at. Gusts use power for reactive braking and wind under the rating causes seriously reduced power output. A 3 MW wind turbine may produce only 30 KW if the wind is reduced to only 14 MPH average. (Wind energy is cubed so we see only 10% power when wind cuts in half).
Wind systems have come a long way in the past decade. New Inverters are allowing us to get more power into the grid from variable sources and new blades are allowing us to get power from a wider range of winds. The hope is that someday these systems will be more practical.
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How much wind does the US produce to the worlds wind energy?
Wind power is not generated by countries, it is a global phenomena.
What is the problem with replacing all your coal and nuclear power stations with wind turbines?
Problem is there just isn't enough wind, and also it is unreliable.
What is the problem with wind problem?
Main problem for wind power is that it depends on weather condition and that in some countries the cost of building wind turbine does not pay off with amount of energy produced for sometimes up to 20-30 years.
What is a problem with using wind to produce energy?
The two major disadvantages of wind power include initial cost and technology immaturity.
Which was not a problem faced by workers in nineteenth century mills or mines?
poor wind power
What is a problem with using wind turbines to produce energy ?
The two major disadvantages of wind power include initial cost and technology immaturity.
Where is the site of the worlds first solar and wind power bus shelter?
In Southern Africa, invented by a secondary student named moshidi dikgape wizard
How much of the worlds power comes from wind power?
Almost none of the world's power comes from wind currently. It may be possible to create 3 to 4% of the world's power from wind, but it has many drawbacks. The two most prominent being the need to run fossil fuel plants at idle (thus only feel good savings) and the fact they killed 100K birds just in Massachusetts alone. They have no real useful power and should be banned from an environmental standpoint. --- Yes they did kill lots of birds but there there is a new sanctuary for them elsewhere already. They generate 2% of the worlds power and, although this doesn't sound like much, is a huge amount of energy. They shouldn't be banned, they should be promoted. (see discussion)
What is the biggest problem with windmills?
The biggest problem with windmills is their intermittent nature, as wind energy production can fluctuate depending on weather conditions. This makes it difficult to rely solely on wind power for consistent energy generation.
How did settlers solve the problem of getting water for their crops?
The industrial revolution helped by giving us wind pumas able to reach water far underground.
How did the settlers solve the problem of getting water of their crops?
The industrial revolution helped by giving us wind pumas able to reach water far underground.
How many megawatts does the worlds largest wind turbine create in one year?
The worlds largest wind turbine creates seven-plus megawatts per year.
