Wind Power

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Wind turbines create an electricity which is made from natural resources,(wind, hence the name wind turbine!) This electricity is much better for the environment because you don't have to burn natural gas or use the mains. :-)

In 2014, there were about 50 wind farms in the nation of Australia. Each wind farm has an average of about 20 turbines each. That means there are about 1,000 turbines in Australia.

Pros:

Some of the pros are that it is environtmently friendly. cons are it is very expensive.

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Pros:

[1] Its renewable -> i.e. unlimited

[2] No Hydrocarbons are involved => no C02 emissions => good for environment -> 'cuz -> CO2 damages the ozone layer + increases global warming + induces climate change

[3] both solar and wind -> dont involve middle east -> which in turn implies -> less political games -> read -> less need to control which way the winds flow in the middle of the east

-> which in turn implies -> less need for interference in middle east => less wars => forcing the population to utilize their enegeries in more productive endeavors => a more answerable government - > no more " we had to do this,, because we need oil from the middle east" = > more responsible govrenance -> in the west -> which also means that middel eastern givernment would have to find newwer and better ways to justify their existencae { read = monarchy and rule} -> can no longer blame "foreign hand for their incompetencies" -> this in tunr is an example of killing 2 birds with one stone [ 1st bird = wars + excuses.. 2nd one = hiding incompetence .. 3rd bird = better governance + inovation -> yeah i know the 3rd bird needs a critical eye to spot.. but hey.. 2 alone would suffice ..}

Cons:

[1] Initial investment required is high -> needs government suppport -> read -> entrepreneurs + rebates/subsidy => i hope you can guess the challenges and the bureaucracy involved in such a feat

[2] disrupts the existing supply-chain -> read oil+cartel + the impact on those governments whos dependence on oil = a significant portion of their economy -> yes it means - Russian ALSO => alongside the usual suspect..

[3] Up front cost is high -> read [1] for cure -> as in the long run it pays off + the spill over effects of having a better govrnment and regimes -> remmeber "necessity is the mother of invention" and dont forget what Pual Romer said " A crisis is a teriible thing to waste:" -> yes, if the entire world moves on to clean energy -> it would definitely disput a lot of lives, especially lives of those whos job/salary/renevues/gdp depends a lot on hydrocarbons -> yes it would create a criss of some sorts.. but that crisis would be a great opprtunity to innovate and find better ways to consume and to satiate the hunger for ENERGY

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Pros;

Is eco friendly,often qualify for tax exemptions, will lower energy bills some are high efficacy like a sarf system runing around $1000 that is over twice as good as comparable brands

Cons;

constantly improving( hard to keep the latest and greatest),initial cost take a long time to pay off, don't look good, need a open area above other wind walls, may require costly repairs,KILL BIRDS, and are hard to convert directly in to ac power.

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no, fossil fuels are very old chemical substances that we burn for energy, like natural gas, oil and coal. we get wind power out of the movement of air by using mechanical methods like wind turbines

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It's quite simple. The wind turns a turbine which generates electricity that can either be stored in batteries to put directly into the grid. If you want more information on how wind power works check out the related link.

A typical grade school using 40KWH of power could be run on less then 25 large wind system and 200 panels rated at 100 watts, assuming you have backup power (fossil fuel) available for low wind and sun conditions and the school did not use air conditioning or heat. The cost of this system would be less then the cost of 100 years of fossil fuels and could provide power for months without maintenence and not need replacement for a decade or so. Power costs would be well over ten times the current rate.

The wind blows when it blows, but we assume it will continue from year to year.

The turbines themselves are completely renewable, when they come to end of life. This would be when maintenance and repair is becoming uneconomic. ( that point is before installation)

They never pay for themselves in their rated lifetime. They provide almost zero power when you add in the standby costs for fossil fuel backup. They kill birds and bast proving to be an environmental nightmare.

6CO2 represents six molecules of carbon dioxide. This formula is used to show the reactants in a chemical equation or reaction involving carbon dioxide.

Alternative energy sources like solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power generate electricity through different methods. Solar panels convert sunlight into electricity through photovoltaic cells, wind turbines capture the kinetic energy of the wind and convert it into electrical energy, hydroelectric plants use flowing water to turn turbines that generate electricity, and geothermal power plants harness heat from within the Earth to produce electricity.

Wind energy is formed by the movement of air in the Earth's atmosphere. The uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun causes air to move, creating wind. Wind turbines are then used to capture the kinetic energy in the wind and convert it into electricity.

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Wind energy is storable in all the same ways that other forms of energy can be stored, but energy storage is not a significant requirement for wind energy.

Grid storage mechanisms include pumped hydro (putting water back behind dams), large battery arrays, large flywheels and conversion to hydrogen for later use in fuel cells. All of these and more are in use in various places in the world and in various degrees.

However, they are almost never associated with specific wind farms. Wind farms are attached to broadly interconnected energy grids. Wind farms put energy into the grid in one place, but it may be used hundreds of kilometres away, just as with every other form of electrical generation. As such, grid operators such as Ontario's IESO or Brazil's ONS manage all forms of generation and demand across the large grid. They balance need against supply constantly. Storage is just another tool in their toolbox to achieve a stable grid with sufficient energy at any time to meet supply.

Well recently i have been surfing internet for wind turbine, well a house hold horizontal wind turbine would cost around 1300pounds while the vertical ones are much cheaper.

A wind turbine, which is installed on top of a tall tower, collects kinetic energy from the wind and converts it to electricity that is compatible with a home's electrical system.In a normal residential application, a home is served simultaneously by the wind turbine and a local utility. If the wind speeds are below the wind turbine's start up speed there will be no output from the turbine and all of the needed power is purchased from the utility. As wind speeds increase, turbine output increases and the amount of power purchased from the utility is proportionately decreased. When the turbine produces more power than the house needs, the extra electricity is sold to the utility (net metering). All of this is done automatically.

Wind energy can be used to generate electricity through the use of wind turbines. These turbines capture the kinetic energy of the wind and convert it into electrical energy. Wind energy is a renewable and clean source of power that can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels.

Wind is renewable.

Wind energy is renewable because it harnesses the earth's natural winds. Wind power does not consume anything to be produced. It is the same basic concept as hydroelectric power.

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Wind is caused by differences in air pressure from place to place. If you look at a weather forecast map, you should see lines of equal pressure, these are called isobars. If you see a large area of equal pressure, the winds in that area will be light, this is called an anticyclone. If you see an area with the isobars close together there will be strong winds there. In extreme cases usually in tropical areas where there is a high amount of power from the sun, the isobars will form a circle with a very low pressure in the centre, and a hurricane will be formed.

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