Comments on: Wind Energy: Pros and Cons http://www.biofuelswatch.com/wind-energy-pros-and-cons/ Biofuels, bioenergy Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:25:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: gabrielchan http://www.biofuelswatch.com/wind-energy-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-405 gabrielchan Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:55:34 +0000 http://www.biofuelswatch.com/?p=222#comment-405 Monica: This is a point of concern that is beginning to be examined in the atmospheric science community. Research thus far seems to suggest that wind turbines will begin to effect climate at very large scale (on the order of terrawatts. If you are interested, a report by two esteemed MIT scientists is available here: http://globalchange.mit.edu/pubs/abstract.php?publication_id=1979 Monica:

This is a point of concern that is beginning to be examined in the atmospheric science community. Research thus far seems to suggest that wind turbines will begin to effect climate at very large scale (on the order of terrawatts. If you are interested, a report by two esteemed MIT scientists is available here:

http://globalchange.mit.edu/pubs/abstract.php?publication_id=1979

]]> By: Monica Rafeedie http://www.biofuelswatch.com/wind-energy-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Monica Rafeedie Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:02:35 +0000 http://www.biofuelswatch.com/?p=222#comment-141 A friend of mine is ADAMANT that using too many windmills to harness energy will actually CHANGE the energy in the wind currents, enough that it will affect the climate as we know it. Is there anyone else out there who thinks this? Can this issue be addressed, and is this a valid point? A friend of mine is ADAMANT that using too many windmills to harness energy will actually CHANGE the energy in the wind currents, enough that it will affect the climate as we know it.

Is there anyone else out there who thinks this? Can this issue be addressed, and is this a valid point?

]]> By: concernedperson http://www.biofuelswatch.com/wind-energy-pros-and-cons/comment-page-1/#comment-119 concernedperson Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:26:05 +0000 http://www.biofuelswatch.com/?p=222#comment-119 Windmills should be built where the wind is best and will generate the most power. There is no reason why windmills cannot be put on top of city buildings, as well as in rular areas and on farms. If there is a problem with them standing up the windmills on the windmill farm (pradon the pun) should be connected together so that every windmill will be at a vetex of an equilateral triangle. This in my opinion would greatly increase the amount windmills that could be put on a given area of land. With regard to those that could be sited on top of city buildings a supporting tower might work best, or perhap guy wires like those attached to telphone poles to hold them up might suffice. These small modifications I believe will greatly increase the number of windmills that can be errected. Small backyard windmills should also be encouraged. The can be put up in only a few days while a wind farm takes years to become a reality. Enviromentalist that worry about birds flying into windmill, should not worry at all because the birds really are not stupid. As windmills become more common more bird will know to avoid them. If howevef you want to do something proactive in this regard, there should be a warning alarm that the only birds can hear and is of such a frequency such that it will not disturb people. There is a similar problem with regard to bats. In addition to the "silent" alarm, there should be a light on top of the windmills to warn birds at nignt. Windmills are considered unsightly by many people this problem can be eliminated by painting the windmill colors that will blend with the background scenery. It is important to be able to place the windmills as close as possible to where the electric power will be used. It is also important to incorporate technology that will enable the storage of the energy generated by the windmill so that the energy will be available when it is needed. Implementation of these suggestions will in my opinion do much to increase the viability of wind power generated electricity and an alternative form of energy. Windmills should be built where the wind is best and will generate the most power. There is no reason why windmills cannot be put on top of city buildings, as well as in rular areas and on farms.

If there is a problem with them standing up the windmills on the windmill farm (pradon the pun) should be connected together so that every windmill will be at a vetex of an equilateral triangle. This in my opinion would greatly increase the amount windmills that could be put on a given area of land. With regard to those that could be sited on top of city buildings a supporting tower might work best, or perhap guy wires like those attached to telphone poles to hold them up might suffice. These small modifications I believe will greatly increase the number of windmills that can be errected.

Small backyard windmills should also be encouraged. The can be put up in only a few days while a wind farm takes years to become a reality.

Enviromentalist that worry about birds flying into windmill, should not worry at all because the birds really are not stupid. As windmills become more common more bird will know to avoid them. If howevef you want to do something proactive in this regard, there should be a warning alarm that the only birds can hear and is of such a frequency such that it will not disturb people. There is a similar problem with regard to bats. In addition to the “silent” alarm, there should be a light on top of the windmills to warn birds at nignt.

Windmills are considered unsightly by many people this problem can be eliminated by painting the windmill colors that will blend with the background scenery.

It is important to be able to place the windmills as close as possible to where the electric power will be used. It is also important to incorporate technology that will enable the storage of the energy generated by the windmill so that the energy will be available when it is needed.

Implementation of these suggestions will in my opinion do much to increase the viability of wind power generated electricity and an alternative form of energy.

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