WIND POWER

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WIND POWER

• TRISTAN JENKINS
• NEIL MEHTA

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Goals of Wind Technology Programs

• The Wind and Hydropower Technologies Program aims
  to lead the nation's efforts to improve wind
  energy technology through public/private
  partnerships that enhance domestic economic
  benefit from wind power development.

http//www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/wind_2030
.html
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Wind Energy Potential

• According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the
  world's winds could theoretically supply the
  equivalent of 5,800 quadrillion BTUs (quads) of
  energy each year--more than 15 times current
  world energy demand. (A quad is equal to about
  172 million barrels of oil or 45 million tons of
  coal.)
• At the end of 2004, over 47,000 megawatts of
  generating capacity were used 12 nuclear
  plants!!!

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et.html
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Wind Turbine Structure and Function

• Wind energy turns 2 or 3 propeller-like blades
  around a rotor. The rotor, which is connected to
  the main shaft, spins a generator to create
  electricity.
• They can be used for a household, or be connected
  to an electrical grid.
• Animation http//www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydr
  o/wind_animation.html

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Economical Obstacles

• Must be cost-competitive with conventional
  generation sources.
• Wind does not always blow when electricity is
  needed.
• Productive areas are usually remote.
• Requires increased space and land.
• Some states offer tax credits and some utilities
  offer rebates or other incentives that can offset
  the cost of purchasing and installing wind
  systems.

http//www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/wind_budg
et.html
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Political Obstacles

• Restrictions on height
• The National Energy Policy Act of 1992 and the
  1978 Public Utilities Regulatory Policy Act
  (PURPA) are two programs that apply to small
  independent power producers.

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les/mcgwn/mcgwn.htm
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Environmental Obstacles

• Noise produced by rotary blades
• Visual impacts
• Increased bat and bird mortality
• Relatively small amounts of lubricating oils and
  hydraulic and insulating fluids (respiratory
  distress)

http//greenwichwindfarm.com/the-facts
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Works Cited

• Stamm, Rick. "Wind Energy Development
  Environmental Concerns." Bureau of Land
  Management. 2009.Web.28 Apr 2009.
  lthttp//windeis.anl.gov/guide/concern/index.cfmgt.
  
• "Wind Energy FAQs For Customers." Wind and
  Hydropower Technologies Program. 26 Feb
  2008.Web.24 Apr 2009. lthttp//www1.eere.energy.go
  v/windandhydro/wind_consu mer_faqs.htmllegalgt.
• "Wind Energy Potential." American Wind Energy
  Association.2009.Web. 24 Apr 2009.
  lthttp//www.awea.org/faq/wwt_potential.htmlgt.
• "Wind Energy Technologies Program About the
  Program." U.S. Department of Energy Energy
  Efficienty and Renewable Energy. 31 Oct 2008.
  Web.24 Apr 2009. lthttp//www1.eere.energy.gov/win
  dandhydro/wind_about. htmlgt.