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Why wind is a potential alternative energy source? | 6 comments (6 topical, editorial)

Re: Why wind is a potential alternative energy sou (3.00 / 0) (#1)
by dynaman on Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 at 12:33:48 PM MST
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Sometime ago I took some training in energy management, and one of the trainers shared a study that showed that in Montana alone was enough wind energy to power the country. There are many options for dealing with excess wind generator capacity, as you stated, pumping water, or compressing air, even producing hydrogen are all options with good potetential. I live near 2 wind farms and turbines there can be feathered in and out as demand dictates. The current grid may not be well suited to utilize wind, solar, biomass etc, but the grid is old and full of problems, and so we have a great opportunity to upgrade the entire system with more enviromentally friendly technologies. We have workable technology now, all we need is the will. One final thought. A very important piece of any solution as the folks on this board are very aware of is reduction of energy demand. We are very wasteful of our energy and we must do better. This does not mean we have to go back to a primitive lifestyle but we must become much more aware of the impact our lifestlyes have on the planet. There is a lot of very good work being done by people posting here, and that can go a long wat toward the advancement of the technology.

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by electrondady1 on Wed Jul 23rd, 2008 at 05:01:45 PM MST
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" all we need is the will."

this is the fundamental truth that will see us through this transition period.
no one wants to hand down a damaged world to there children.

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Re: wind is a potential alternative energy source? (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by mukesh13 (mukesh ##remove this part ## at b2a.in) on Thu Jul 24th, 2008 at 06:07:21 AM MST
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rightly said dynaman, ... The current infra is old and has lived its purpose. Time to do away with it, with a new and fresh approach to the solution.
But as electrondaddy noted, it's all about the will. There are complex vested interests apparently or there are complexities which we are missing. Something is wrong for sure. :(

-> No is not the answer. Just a challenge. <-

Re: wind is a potential alternative energy source? (3.00 / 0) (#4)
by MattM on Sun Jul 27th, 2008 at 01:13:22 PM MST
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So you are basically saying we need to have a new rebuilding period - one based upon projections for the future - kind of like when they ran the first transcontinental trains?

I thought the bigger problem right now with wind energy across the country is that the E.P.A. is making ridiculous regulations for the power transmission. Out in Northern California they can't even get 10% efficiency out of wind power due to the E.P.A. requiring such small power lines coming off the wind turbine farms. Junk like that has to be fixed before we worry about a national rebuilding program.
----------------------------- Go Huskers!
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Re: Why wind is a potential alternative energy sou (3.00 / 0) (#5)
by tecker on Tue Jul 29th, 2008 at 10:54:09 AM MST
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Prevailing wind zones are getting a fresh look .Here are some Giants towering over the listing trees in oil's backyard . They look refreshing . Out side of Midland, Texas .They make a prefect resource to low production wells and Dry land farming .

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by chubbytrucker01 (chubbytrucker01@yahoo.com) on Tue Jul 29th, 2008 at 03:55:03 PM MST
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I have driven through that large windfarm in Texas and it is inspiring! I mean it truly makes you feel good to know somebody is getting through to those that can make it happen. It just takes a desire to make it happen and I would be all for shipping politicians to these wind sites to show them first hand how invigorating it is to see progress on such a massive scale. Maybe we need to install a huge ammeter at the roadside of these farms so you can see how much electricity they are producing. Have it set up like one of those roadside stops that says historical stuff like Lewis and Clark camped here. But instead of a history lesson have a calculator set up that has an explanation something like " A kilowatt hour Costs you $.105 an hour at home and this wind farm is producing 300,000 kilowatt hours every hour producing $31,500 an hour."
Just a thought.
Doug

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