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Saturday, August 16, 2008

Great Locations for Wind Turbines



You may have seen the tall turbines standing in the fields when you drive by. There are several different locations today that you might see wind turbines offshore and there are more building in the future. They don't bother the view as much when they are out on the water and the noise that they make cannot be heard on land. You experience energy from the wind whenever someone runs past you quickly. The average wind speed is higher on the water because the water has less surface roughness and can use every part of energy from the wind. The size of the towers can be minimal but this causes controversy as well because the smaller the tower the lesser amount of energy to produce. There are advantages and disadvantages to each one. A second after they pass you can feel the wind from them going by. We have to weigh the results with the problems to see which way may be best for everyone. There is another concern that the shoreline wind farms are not in the best i! nterests of those who wish to come to the shore line to visit. There are several different locations that are perfect for the wind power and depending on where they are as to how much energy they produce.

OffShore Turbines can be placed offshore in order to produce energy from wind in the air and from the water. They are on water so they can produce enough energy compared to being totally on the land.
Because the sea shore lines are considered to be very windy due to the tides coming in and the wind on the water, it becomes the perfect location for a turbine. It becomes a sight to see and hear the generation of power through these wind mills. The one main complaint with people and turbines is the noise they make. When a tower is built offshore it may cost more money in the long run because the towers need to be higher so there will be no restrictions. It is constant and annoying to some. There is the older classic model windmill that helped to crush grain when the windmill blades would turn, it would turn a mechanism inside which was attached to a device that would crush grain for flour. Turbines access power through undersea cable which may use high vol! tage direct current. There are issues and concerns with how wildlife is using these towers and zones for their nesting and habitats.

Off shore and near shore are the choices we have. This may sound difficult but it is possible. The other complaint is that they are tall and not pleasant to look at.

While all of these are true the main reason for wind turbines is to find an alternative to using fossil fuels and other non-renewable resources to produce our power. The sea salt may also cut down on the length of time these turbines stay in shape. This wind that you feel if produced in a great amount can be converted into energy.
Wind turbines are used for several reasons but the main reason is to generate energy from the wind.

Near Shore These turbines can be seen but not heard.
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