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They are both an alternate energy and they both helping the environment.
Neither source provides any real power and the cost of energy used to create the devices is never given back (net result is less then green... more power to make then ever is produced). Fossil fuel plants must be ran behind both systems to provide power during lulls in sun or wind. Both produce roughly 10% of what they claim to create. Wind is different in that it kills birds and bats.
Both are insanely bad ideas from an environmental standpoint.
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How is solar power and wind power different?
solar power uses the sun's light for energy and wind power uses the wind to turn the turbines in windmills to create energy.
How are solar and wind energy alike?
They are both types of energy. They are inexhaustible sources of energy
Is wind power a type of solar energy?
No, Wind power is just a renewable energy. Solar energy only covers energy from the sun.
Give three more examples of renewable energy resources?
Renewable energy! Solar energy, wind power, hydro power and Geothermal power. Hope i helped:)
What generates more electricity wind or solar?
The amount of electricity generated by either wind or solar depends upon the investment in the generating equipment, which is either windmills or solar panels respectively. However, the potential for solar power is larger. Even in outer space, where it would not be possible to generate electricity by wind power (the solar wind is not nearly strong enough) you can generate solar power. Potentially, very large amounts of solar power could be generated in outer space and sent back to Earth in the form of microwave transmissions. But for now, more power is being generated by wind.
How are solar and wind power different?
solar power comes from the sun and is generated from solar pannals. wind power comes from the wind and is generated from wind mills.
What is the difference between solar power and wind power?
solar power gets energy from the sun using solar panelsbut wind power uses a wind turbine which catches the wind and spins to create energy/electricity
How is solar power and wind power different?
solar power uses the sun's light for energy and wind power uses the wind to turn the turbines in windmills to create energy.
What are the power sources in Ireland?
Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.Electricity, wind, oil, gas, turf, coal and solar are amongst the sources of power in Ireland.
How do you get solar power fuel?
from wind.
How does wind work?
it works by solar power solar energy.
Does wind work?
it works by solar power solar energy.
How are solar and wind energy alike?
They are both types of energy. They are inexhaustible sources of energy
How are nucler power and solar power alike?
They both don't make pollution
Is wind power a type of solar energy?
No, Wind power is just a renewable energy. Solar energy only covers energy from the sun.
What can power a boat?
Human power, gasoline, solar, wind...
Is solar power plant is better than wind power plant?
Yes, solar power plants are better than wind power plants. The reason is that wind power plants convert wind into electricity, but if there is no wind, wind power plants won't be able to do their job. Solar Power Plants use solar energy from our entire solar system. There is infinite solar energy in the solar system, so solar solar power plants are better. Solar and wind do not produce any real power in terms of our needs. Solar is the worst of the two by a small margin. Typical payback, in terms of energy used to create and maintain a solar panel is longer then the projected life of a panel. Winds worst issue is the needed fossil fuel plants running in the background. This power is completely wasted unless the wind stops or slows below the running speed of the turbine. Wind also stops generating power at speeds above 32 mph. The fossil fuel plant again will make up this loss. The better alternative is hydro then either of these that provide little or no power.
