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What are the non-advantages of wind power?
Some disadvantages of wind power include the intermittent nature of wind (reliant on weather conditions), visual and noise impacts on landscapes and communities near wind farms, and the potential for harm to wildlife such as birds and bats due to collisions with turbine blades. Additionally, there can be challenges with wind power being located far from populated areas, requiring significant infrastructure for transmission.
How far away must an offshore wind turbine be so it is no longer visible?
The distance at which an offshore wind turbine is no longer visible will depend on various factors such as height, atmospheric conditions, and observer's elevation. On average, a typical offshore wind turbine may become harder to see from a distance of around 20-30 miles due to the Earth's curvature and other visual obstructions.
How do wind mills work?
Windmills work by harnessing the energy from the wind to turn turbine blades, which are connected to a generator that converts the kinetic energy into electrical energy. As the wind passes over the blades, it causes them to rotate, creating mechanical energy that is then transformed into electricity for various uses. The electricity generated can be stored in batteries or transmitted to the grid for distribution.
How much space does one wind turbine take up?
One wind turbine consumes about 20 square meters of land at its base. There are sometimes gravel roads that lead to them from the nearest road, usually 2-3 meters wide and 10-50 meters long, to allow maintenance trucks to get to them. Calling it 120 square meters per wind turbine of actual land taken out of use isn't far off. That's about a tenth of a hectare or a quarter of an acre. The rest of the land is still useful for whatever it was being used for before, whether that was farming, hiking, growing weeds, snowmobiling, grouse hunting or just sitting there unused. As a wind turbine will generally bring in a lease value of $5000 - $8000 per year to the owner of the land, and as that is higher than most crops will yield per acre per year, it's an excellent additional revenue stream, especially for the multi-revenue stream, small-business owners we call farmers. As wind turbines are spaced 6-10 blade diameters apart, a gigawatt of power generation would be spread over about about 518 square kilometres, or about 200 square miles. It would take up about 0.01% of that land. If it were all compressed together, it would be about the size of a nuclear plant. There's a US land use requirements reference at the link referenced.
When was wind power discovered?
Wind power has been used for centuries, with early records showing windmills being used as far back as 2000 BC in ancient Persia and China. The modern use of wind power for electricity generation began in the late 19th century, with the first electricity-generating wind turbine built in 1887 by Scottish engineer James Blyth.
What is the differeance between upwind and downwind turbines?
An Upwind turbine faces into the wind with the turbine blades in front of the Nacelle* while a Downwind turbine has blades to the rear of the Nacelle and faces away from the wind. Up-wind turbines are by far and away the most common, but down-wind turbines (usually two-bladed) are also used in certain situations.In very strong winds the turbine blades of a wind turbine generator flex under enormous forces. With a down-wind turbine the blades flex AWAY from the mast which prevents them from crashing into it. Up-wind turbines need to be designed so that the blades are positioned at a good distance from the mast, and they must also be engineered to be inflexible (which costs more money). In addition, when the blades of a down-wind turbine bend it reduces the stresses on the mast as wind energy is lost in bending the blades. Finally, down-wind turbines do not need a tail (or motorised yaw mechanism) to align them with wind as the turbine blades perform this task (although this can also be a serious disadvantage in large down-wind turbines if wires carrying huge currents are getting twisted).Down-wind turbines on the other hand are generally noisier (additional aerodynamic noise), and the blades are subject to more forces than those of up-wind turbines. Another serious disadvantage of a down-wind turbine is wind shadow behind the mast causing a drop in power each time a blade passed behind the mast.*Nacelle = is located at the top of the mast and contains the rotor and generator, and sometimes a gearbox. Basically it is everything except the turbine blades, tail, and mast.
Can wind turbines be used to produce a lot of energy?
The energy created from a wind turbine is proportional to the formula for area of a circle which is pi x r^2. pi = 3.14159, and r=radius. this means that if the blades are twice the length of another wind turbine, there is a far greater amount of energy produced. Information courtesy of Centre for Alternative Technology, Wales. In general, wind turbines are a great way to go if there is sufficient wind as the energy is sustainable energy whereas other means such as coal burning are finite
What are the non-advantages of wind power?
Some disadvantages of wind power include the intermittent nature of wind (reliant on weather conditions), visual and noise impacts on landscapes and communities near wind farms, and the potential for harm to wildlife such as birds and bats due to collisions with turbine blades. Additionally, there can be challenges with wind power being located far from populated areas, requiring significant infrastructure for transmission.
How far from property line a wind turbine should be?
You need to check your local and state laws for the answer in your jurisdiction.
Which is better diesel technician or wind turbine technician for a career here in southern California?
Well wind turbine techs and diesel techs make like the same amount 44000 but wind turbine techs have to travel or be far from home alot but can save alot of extra per diem cash if they want like a truck driver
How much is a yearly plan for a wind turbine?
Far more than the cost of installation, upkeep and savings made.
How much does wind energy cost?
So far it is free because wind is a renewable energy source but you have to count the turbine and generator and everything that produces the electricity.
How far away must an offshore wind turbine be so it is no longer visible?
The distance at which an offshore wind turbine is no longer visible will depend on various factors such as height, atmospheric conditions, and observer's elevation. On average, a typical offshore wind turbine may become harder to see from a distance of around 20-30 miles due to the Earth's curvature and other visual obstructions.
How long do wind turbines last for?
The turbine companies generally claim 20 to 25 years. Recent studies have shown that the life span is probably more likely to be around 10 to 12 years. This is due to the electronics within the turbine itself. Most electronics are build to last for 10 years as after this time it is thought they will be obsolete (which in most cases is probably true). The wind turbines electronics are no different, while the blades and outside may well be build to last for a far longer time, the components are build to standard electronic component levels and are generally not build to last longer than the average 10 years (that's not to say that in some cases they wont though). So there is a fair possibility that after 10 or so years the complete inside of a wind turbine will need replaced, effectively meaning the whole wind turbine will need replaced.
How do wind mills work?
Windmills work by harnessing the energy from the wind to turn turbine blades, which are connected to a generator that converts the kinetic energy into electrical energy. As the wind passes over the blades, it causes them to rotate, creating mechanical energy that is then transformed into electricity for various uses. The electricity generated can be stored in batteries or transmitted to the grid for distribution.
How far from property line a wind turbine should be installed?
Different places have different regulations. Check your local (country/state) planning laws and building regulations.
What is the future for wind resource?
Wind power is the fastest growing energy resource on the planet Earth. There is no such thing as an electric powered jet engine, or rocket engine, however, wind power can supply the power to items that get their energy from electricity, so wind power (which does not run all the time except at high altitudes), is being built all over the planet Earth. It will last forever, and wind power does not pollute the air it uses. You can breathe the air that goes through the blades of a wind turbine. Just do not stand too close to a wind turbine. Wind power is Not perfect, but, there is No perfect energy source. Almost every country on the Earth can use wind energy, so it has a very green and bright future. Wind power turbines are being built all over the place and in ever greater numbers. The number of birds and bats killed by wind turbines, is far less than birds or bats killed by other energy sources, such as coal, oil, or natural gas.
