Wind power
Make greater use of wind power—for example,  posted turbines, building turbines, sails/kites etc.
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Wind power
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Global long term potential around 40 times current electricity demand »Global long term potential around 40 times current electricity demand
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Offshore wind power resources benefit from 90% higher wind speeds »Offshore wind power resources benefit from 90% higher wind speeds
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Typical capacity factors are 20-40% »Typical capacity factors are 20-40%
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Abundance of wind energy freely available around the world »Abundance of wind energy freely available around the world
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Turbine technology becoming highly efficient »Turbine technology becoming highly efficient
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Wind energy is renewable »Wind energy is renewable
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Wind potential in North Dakota/Kansas/Texas could meet US energy needs »Wind potential in North Dakota/Kansas/Texas could meet US energy needs
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Need to be located near to the populatons they serve »Need to be located near to the populatons they serve
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Noise pollutionn »Noise pollutionn
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Visual pollution »Visual pollution
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Wind power is intermittent »Wind power is intermittent
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