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Wind power produces a fair amount of electricity.
Here are the pros of wind power:
- You get lots of electricity
- The wind turbines are reliable
But the cons are:
- If the winds stops, you get no electricity
- the turbines are ugly and noisy
- you cannot store the energy you produce
- the turbines cost a lot of money
An important point is that regardless of the efficiency is that the energy created is renewable as opposed to finite resources such as coal.
Another point:
The energy created is squared directly proportional to the length. This is derived from the formula for area of a circle: pi x radius x radius.
If the radius (blade size) is increased, much more energy will be created. Say if the turbines blades are doubled in size, the turbine will create much more than double the electricity of the first turbine.
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Can wind energy be used to produce a lot of electricity?
yes it can.
How can wind make power?
If you have wind mills, the wind can give a lot of electricity because the mill will absorb the amount of potential energy needed to produce the amount of kinetic energy.
Which province is Canada's largest produce of hydro-electricity?
Well I live in BC and it does a lot of hydro power the the greatest is Quebec.
Why are windmills so popular in dutch countries?
Because the Netherlands lies beneath sea level and at the sea. We catch up a lot of wind. The power of the wind is used for electricity. Backin the days, the power of the wind was used to grind plants to grains.
Is wind power effective?
The effectiveness of wind power depends on where the wind power is coming from. Certain locations with a lot of wind are deemed effective at supplying wind power.
Why are wind farms so important?
wind farms provide a lot of electricity for country homes
What are the down falls of solar power?
We (the u.s) don't have a good grid, which is the way electricity is moved to where it needs to go. To make a new grid or fix the old grid it will take lots of money. If we are using wind turbines, then electricity will have to be transported to places where there is not a lot of wind.
Can solar energy be used to produce a lot of electricity?
yes it can
How can you help to reduce electricity and environmental waste?
By using wind mills or solar panels because they can produce a lot of energy so it can help a lot with saving the world from using too much electricity that it will cost us with bills. Sooner or later the world will be having to find another resource so that it can last longer than electricity.
How many watts of electricity does a hydro electric dam produce?
a lot
Is wind good for the environment?
If you are talking about Wind Power for getting electricity, Wind is not harmful or toxic to the environment. Although it may kill birds as the turbines turn and due to the turbines going around without stopping, the noise is very loud. Also to make a Wind Power station, you would need a lot of ground, away from towns or villages.
What are three advantages of nuclear power plants compared with power plants that burn fossil fuels?
Nuclear power plants don't emit greenhouse gases, need little fuel to generate a lot of power, and can produce electricity continuously.
