Wind power Component #3756

Make greater use of wind power—for example,  posted turbines, building turbines, sails/kites etc.
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▲Map HomeAnthropogenic Climate Change
▲IssueHow to respond?
▲PositionImmediate action required
▲IssueHow to reduce the risks/impact of climate change?
▲PositionRadical restructuring of the energy sector
▲ComponentGenerate energy from non-fossil fuel and renewable sources
■ComponentWind power
●ComponentGlobal long term potential around 40 times current electricity demand
●ComponentOffshore wind power resources benefit from 90% higher wind speeds
●ComponentTypical capacity factors are 20-40%
●SupportiveArgumentAbundance of wind energy freely available around the world
●SupportiveArgumentTurbine technology becoming highly efficient
●SupportiveArgumentWind energy is renewable
●SupportiveArgumentWind potential in North Dakota/Kansas/Texas could meet US energy needs
●OpposingArgumentNeed to be located near to the populatons they serve
●OpposingArgumentNoise pollutionn
●OpposingArgumentVisual pollution
●OpposingArgumentWind power is intermittent
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Entered by:- David Price
Entry date (GMT): 11/29/2007 7:15:00 PM
Last edit date (GMT): 3/24/2009 12:10:00 AM
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