Wind power is worth it to a few farmers in this area who will be getting wind farms in a few years. I can't remember the amount but they stated in the newspaper article that they would be getting but it was HUGE.
As for the environmental impact from wind turbines I think it is worth it.
If I had the money I would install solar tiles to the roof of my house. The governor of our state is trying to make it that the utility companies have to buy the excess electricity you produce. Then it will be really worth it.
neither are currently economically efficient. Wind farms take a great deal of space and provide little electricity. Also the power produced by wind farms can vary greatly therefore you could not produce all or even most of your power through these means, perhaps 10-15%.
Solar energy also has that type of drawback, as it only produces the power during periods of sunlight. Therefore you need batteries, or on grid power from a traditional power plant. For my home to rely totally on solar energy, with the option of having backup through the regular power grid, but with an array capable of generating all the electricity I would use in a year, it would cost around $45,000-50,000. That would take me about 20 years to recoup my costs in electric bills.
solar works…. but it is too expensive. there was a time when solar panels were alot cheaper (and better) but the companies got bought out by energy companies (which relied on coal nuclear and petroleum) and jacked up the prices of them making them less efficient and taking alot longer to pay off over time. wind kills birds and only works in certain places of the world.
Go Wind. Wait on solar, for now. But, there is no ONE solution.
Wind is viable.
The carbon footprint in production is near zero. It takes no cooling water. There is no fuel cost. Both a big savings over coal and natural gas.
The biggest issue with wind is the lack of demand near the best wind area.
Transmission lies are being built that will address some of these issues.
Solar is not ready for utility scale production, but should get there soon. Like wind it has a near zero carbon footprint. It does work now. With subsidies a small familly in a medium house should be able to pay most of the cost out of the reduced electric bill.
If you think about it, the 45000 is actually an investment which also cuts cost. If you assess how much the solar panels will increase the value of your house, say 22000, it might only take 10 years to recoup the energy expense, if you want to think of it that way, and there could be tax credits now or the future. Your also helping out the environment!
Wind would be fun, if we lived in an area with steady wind and space. We live in a suburb, so that's not an option.
We do have solar. It cost $12,000 net, and supplies all our electricity over the course of a year. We don't use that much electricity, so it's just about break-even, not a huge savings, over the course of 20 years.
To the well being of us all yes it is worth it.
It shouldnt be a question of money, they should just do it, instead of depleting this planet of natural resources we need to seek other alternatives. Wind and sun are going to be around a hell of alot longer than coal and the likes of, especially by the rate we humans are hacking this poor Planet up..
living in jersey in the channel islands, we may be toying with the idea of building a bridge between us and,mainland france. this bridge could be fitted with water turbines below or wave generators.plus all along the length would be wind turbines. im all in favour of getting cheaper electricity
ok for the wind i love it. my brothe in law has four of them. but on a much smaller level. i think when the USA started getting into the wind they got their big heads in the way. over half of our wind minds dont work cause the wind is not strong enough to move them. but if they where much smaller wow the power we would have. i have a wind chime outside on my back deck there is maybe three times a month it is not going. i live in TN most of the time we have a small wind going. if u had a fan outside like a house fan that thing would be going non stop. also if u watch an old wind mill at a farm thoes things can go pretty fast. just think of the power they would make if farmes knew.
for solar i do like that fact of useing what god gave us. but in most places the sun isnt out all the time so it would be a waste. but in the places where sun is all the time yes. there is a company that u can rent solar plannes from. they come and see if u have a good spot like your roof and see how much sun u get in a day. if it is enough they will put the whole roof with the pannles u just pay a small fee each month that is like 50 dollars. and u get nothing from the ele company. so in the end it is all in where u live.
October 19th, 2009 at 8:31 am
As for the environmental impact from wind turbines I think it is worth it.
If I had the money I would install solar tiles to the roof of my house. The governor of our state is trying to make it that the utility companies have to buy the excess electricity you produce. Then it will be really worth it.
October 19th, 2009 at 8:31 am
Solar energy also has that type of drawback, as it only produces the power during periods of sunlight. Therefore you need batteries, or on grid power from a traditional power plant. For my home to rely totally on solar energy, with the option of having backup through the regular power grid, but with an array capable of generating all the electricity I would use in a year, it would cost around $45,000-50,000. That would take me about 20 years to recoup my costs in electric bills.
October 19th, 2009 at 8:31 am
October 19th, 2009 at 8:31 am
Wind is viable.
The carbon footprint in production is near zero. It takes no cooling water. There is no fuel cost. Both a big savings over coal and natural gas.
The biggest issue with wind is the lack of demand near the best wind area.
Transmission lies are being built that will address some of these issues.
Solar is not ready for utility scale production, but should get there soon. Like wind it has a near zero carbon footprint. It does work now. With subsidies a small familly in a medium house should be able to pay most of the cost out of the reduced electric bill.
October 19th, 2009 at 8:31 am
October 19th, 2009 at 8:31 am
We do have solar. It cost $12,000 net, and supplies all our electricity over the course of a year. We don't use that much electricity, so it's just about break-even, not a huge savings, over the course of 20 years.
October 19th, 2009 at 8:31 am
It shouldnt be a question of money, they should just do it, instead of depleting this planet of natural resources we need to seek other alternatives. Wind and sun are going to be around a hell of alot longer than coal and the likes of, especially by the rate we humans are hacking this poor Planet up..
October 19th, 2009 at 8:31 am
October 19th, 2009 at 8:31 am
for solar i do like that fact of useing what god gave us. but in most places the sun isnt out all the time so it would be a waste. but in the places where sun is all the time yes. there is a company that u can rent solar plannes from. they come and see if u have a good spot like your roof and see how much sun u get in a day. if it is enough they will put the whole roof with the pannles u just pay a small fee each month that is like 50 dollars. and u get nothing from the ele company. so in the end it is all in where u live.
October 19th, 2009 at 8:31 am
October 19th, 2009 at 8:31 am
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October 19th, 2009 at 8:31 am