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Re: Wind Power
By: AGelbert Date: May 31, 2014, 12:44 pm
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Offshore wind power is set to grow six-fold by 2020, benefiting
turbine makers including Vestas Wind Systems (VWDRY, VWSYF) and
Gamesa Tecnologica (GCTAF), HSBC says.
Total global installed capacity of wind turbines at sea is
forecast to rise to 43 gw by 2020 from 6.5 gw at the end of
2013, with the U.K., China and Germany the biggest offshore wind
markets, according to HSBC.
The opportunity for manufacturers justifies a strategic
long-term focus on the offshore segment, the firm advises; after
2015, “the rapid growth in offshore installations becomes a key
to driving growth in wind technology."
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This wind turbine will power your apartment without keeping you
up at night
By: AGelbert Date: June 3, 2014, 1:12 am
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This wind turbine will power your apartment without keeping you
up at night
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The nautilus shell took time off from fitness-namesake duty to
inspire The Liam F1 Urban Wind Turbine, which we are renaming
The Not-So-Little Turbine That Could. Dutch firm The Archimedes
designed the swirl-shaped windmill to be way quieter and more
efficient than others (plus, it’s blue!). The firm says the
turbine can generate 80 percent of the maximum possible energy
yield, a big jump from the typical 25 to 50 percent. Hot damn.
PSFK thinks it’ll be great for your apartment, but at five feet
wide, it might not exactly fit on your Brooklyn fire escape. At
least the noise won’t wake you up in the middle of the night,
which is one of the big drawbacks of most residential wind
turbines/randy apartment neighbors.
Here are the Liam’s specs:
The Liam F1 generates an average of 1,500 kilowatt-hours of
energy [per year] at a wind-speed of 5 m/s [16.4 ft/s], which
resembles half of the power consumption of a common household.
If you feel like spending 8 minutes looking at wind turbines
(bonus: set to the Pirates of the Caribbean theme song!),
there’s also this:
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So get out $5,450 in pennies — the Liam goes on sale July 1! ;)
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Agelbert NOTE: Amory Lovins has been talking about this for
years in pump technology. Now the wind people are finally
getting in it. ;D why is this a big deal? Because it flips
Reynolds numbers and turbulent flow and laminar aerodynamics
theories on their heads as to efficiency and power output. The
Fibonacci pattern of wind vanes completely blows away the
competition [color=red]in wind to power output from other types
of wind generators.
This is the kind of doubling and tripling of efficiency type
breakthrough that will make mincemeat of dirty fossil fuel
internal combustion machine energy.
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JAPAN WIND SETS ITS TARGET 50% HIGHER
By: AGelbert Date: June 6, 2014, 10:07 pm
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Friday, June 06, 2014
JAPAN WIND SETS ITS TARGET 50% HIGHER
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Chisaki Watanabe, May 30, 2014 (Bloomberg News)
“…[As the country expands its use of clean energy, The Japan
Wind Power Association revised the target for wind power
capacity by half to 75 gigawatts by fiscal 2050] from a previous
goal of 50 gigawatts…Under the new target, Japan’s onshore wind
capacity should increase to 38 gigawatts by fiscal 2050…Offshore
wind will make up the rest from bottom-fixed turbines as well as
from floating turbines…Japan is gearing up to increase
renewables, starting an incentive program in July 2012 that pays
above-market rates for clean-energy producers. So far, solar
makes up most of the added capacity since the program began…In
fiscal 2010, the country had about 2.5 gigawatts of wind
capacity, mostly onshore…”
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Re: Wind Power
By: AGelbert Date: June 12, 2014, 11:12 pm
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Re: Wind Power
By: AGelbert Date: June 16, 2014, 12:50 am
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Global Wind Energy Day
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By Mary Coday Edwards
Colorado Voices
Updated: 06/14/2014 11:09:24 PM MDT
NEXTera Energy wind farm, pictured (at link) in 2013, has 250
wind turbines that dot the landscape north of Limon. (Helen H.
Richardson, The Denver Post)
June 15 is Global Wind Energy Day. As Colorado is a world leader
in wind energy production, it is not only fitting to tout our
success, but to encourage its further production.
Colorado's installed capacity of 1,530 turbines produces 2,332
megawatts of electricity, or 13.8 percent of the state's
electricity, and powers the equivalent of more than 870,000
average Colorado homes. But according to the American Wind
Energy Association, the state has the 13th best wind resource in
the nation, and this wind power has the potential of meeting
more than 24 times the state's current electricity needs.
With 19 manufacturing facilities, Colorado's wind industry
provides employment for about 5,000 workers. ;D This is set to
increase when NextEra Energy Resources completes its wind farm
28 miles east of Colorado Springs. That facility is scheduled to
come on line by late 2015.
What's holding Colorado back from developing this renewable
energy resource to its full potential? At least two things: the
untruth that only renewables are subsidized; and that damages
incurred to the natural environment in energy production are
borne by society — not the energy producers and its consumers.
The Production Tax Credit for wind farms expired at the end of
2013, and Colorado Sens. Mark Udall and Michael Bennet are
asking for a 10-year extension of the program. A bill that would
have provided about $13 billion for wind energy stalled in the
Senate on May 15, amid cries of "corporate welfare" from its
opponents.
Nick Loris with the conservative Heritage Foundation told the
Washington Free Beacon that "taxpayers shouldn't be footing the
bill to help it [wind energy] remain economically viable." He
said the subsidy is equal to "shifting labor and capital around
to 'politically preferred sectors of the economy.' "
However, the Free Beacon avoided anymention of the $4 billion in
annual tax breaks — otherwise known as subsidies — to the fossil
fuel industry. Nor did it include reports on the cumulative
dollar amounts, over the lifetimes of their respective
subsidies, at about $630 billion in the U.S. for oil, coal, gas
and nuclear industries, while the renewable energy sector (wind,
solar and biofuels) received roughly $70 billion.
In other words, let's end that $4 billion in annual subsidies
for the fossil fuel sector. After all, if the sector's viable,
it can stand alone.
However, Bloomberg New Energy Finance reports that even without
the subsidy, the cost of wind energy has declined by 42 percent
over the past four years as technology has improved. ;D
Our society doesn't put a price on our water supplies or our
clean air. Nuclear and fossil fuel producers pollute and consume
these resources to nonsustainable levels, and then these damages
are externalized and borne by society at large.
Thermoelectric power plants fueled by coal, natural gas, oil and
nuclear fission all boil water to produce steam, which then
turns a turbine that generates the electricity. This water comes
from our streams, lakes and rivers, with the power plants also
drawing in and killing millions of fish per year. After the
water passes through the turbine, more water is needed to cool
the steam back into water for reuse. Nationwide, electricity
production is the largest user of water.
Coloradans deserve an honest discussion of the state's wind
power potential as well as its benefits to society and to our
natural environment. Let's not be hijacked by those with vested
interests in the fossil fuel industry.
Mary Coday Edwards is a former newspaper editor and member of
the 2014 Colorado Voices panel.
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Re: Wind Power
By: AGelbert Date: July 4, 2014, 7:21 pm
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Russell Tencer, CEO, United Wind
July 02, 2014
With so many day-to-day concerns vying for attention, many
farmers may not have the time to stop and research alternative
ways to address their energy needs and rising utility costs.
While having heard that renewable energies, such as solar or
wind energy, are becoming increasingly popular, there does not
seem to be a way for them to reap the benefits without a
significant amount of capital available. However, due to
advancements in technology and market availability due to new
leasing models, distributed generation is changing the way
farmers gain access to and manage their cost of power.
While many people are familiar with distributed solar energy
(such as installing solar panels on your rooftop), distributed
wind is becoming a new option for property owners. Unlike a
traditional utility-scale wind farm, distributed wind is the use
of smaller, on-site wind turbines for a home or business owner’s
personal power supply. Established wind companies are now
bringing distributed wind to the masses by providing a turbine
leasing solution to farmers looking to benefit from predictable
and affordable energy.
So how exactly can farmers take advantage of this new “cash
crop?”
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Innovations in wind turbine technology have helped fuel growth
in the industry for many years. According to the American Wind
Energy Association (AWEA), the average price of U.S. wind power
has declined by 43 percent since 2009. As a result, distributed
wind is just beginning to take off as a viable alternative for
farmers, small businesses, and residents in more rural areas.
This recent uptick is due in large part to new leasing models
becoming available to businesses and property owners — negating
the historical need for the sizeable capital investment that
comes with owning a turbine.
Distributed wind companies are beginning to serve this
previously overlooked customer base by offering farmers and
agricultural businesses stability and predictability when it
comes to their utility bills. With the knowledge that their
utility bills will be predictable every month, farmers now have
a hedge against inflation and the flexibility to direct more
money back into their business, spurring organic growth rather
than just keeping the lights on.
Historically, if farmers were interested in switching to wind
energy, an initial capital investment of tens of thousands of
dollars was needed for the outright purchase of a turbine. With
new long-term leasing options now available and eliminating
those high upfront costs, distributed wind is becoming a
realistic alternative energy option for farmers nationwide.
Prior Concerns Are Disappearing into Thin Air ;D
Along with guaranteeing predictable energy production,
distributed wind companies are taking the hassle out of wind
project development, including taking care of the paperwork and
permitting process, which has been a deterrent for potential
owners up until this point. Farmers can now keep focused on
day-to-day operational matters with the comfort of knowing that
their energy supplier is handling these tedious and
time-consuming processes.
Distributed wind providers are also working with local
contractors and government entities to ensure the installation
of turbines runs smoothly and efficiently, with minimal
disruption to a farm’s operations. Some wind companies are even
offering ongoing maintenance services to monitor performance and
safety of the wind turbines, and customers are guaranteed these
services throughout a 20-year lease period.
The Process
United Wind's leasing process begins with an evaluation in which
the customer shares a brief history of their utility bill in
order to realize how much they will save by going with
distributed wind. The customer then receives a custom WindQuote
which includes a full wind analysis and personalized leasing
options. Lastly, the installation process begins.
As for pricing, customers are able to score a $0 down lease in
New York State due to strong incentives from NYSERDA. A few
other states also fall into this category, as well. The customer
can opt to prepay a portion or the entirety of their lease for
even greater savings over time. We find that even with the $0
down option, many clients have opted to prepay in order to reap
these additional benefits.
Assuming the customer did not full prepay their lease, a monthly
lease payment can vary greatly, but generally runs between
$100-$1,000 depending on turbine selection, amount prepaid (if
any), and their wind resource. Fully prepaying a lease would be
a fraction of the cost of an outright purchase of a machine. Not
to mention that a fully prepaid lease can come with a 20-year
production guarantee, warranty, maintenance, and insurance.
In order to stand behind the machines with a production
guarantee, warranty, insurance, and maintenance for 20 years, we
work with only the best products in the industry, for example
Bergey Wind Power's Excel 10-kW turbine and Endurance Wind
Power's E-3120 50-kW turbine. Similarly, the company chooses to
work with only the top local installers in the areas where the
turbines are being erected, such as CEC (Casenovia Equipment
Company) Energy and SED (Sustainable Energy Developments).
Wind-Win Situation
In addition to changes in financing options, technology has
evolved over the last few years to address and dispel former
logistical concerns, namely:
•Access to wind: Wind is an unlimited resource. While we all
have access to it, research has found that an average wind speed
of just 10 MPH provides a great starting point for wind energy
collection.
•Access to land: While land is not always readily available, it
does not take a lot to accommodate smaller wind turbines, with a
general recommendation of three acres or more for proper siting,
installation, and unobstructed wind flow.
Bottom line, distributed wind energy is becoming more
accessible, more desirable, and more financially viable than
ever before, particularly for the agricultural market. With
barriers to adoption blowing away, ;D this efficient and cost
effective means of powering our nation’s farms has a bright
future.
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Re: Wind Power
By: AGelbert Date: July 10, 2014, 9:38 am
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A range of leading wind turbine and main components suppliers,
specialized service providers, inventors and others came
together for Windpower 2014. Our technology correspondent
summarizes some of his personal impressions and highlights.
Eize de Vries, Contributing Editor
July 10, 2014
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Re: Wind Power
By: AGelbert Date: July 22, 2014, 2:46 pm
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What's Inside a Wind Turbine?
By: AGelbert Date: August 4, 2014, 10:48 pm
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Delivery and Assembly of a Wind turbine
By: AGelbert Date: August 4, 2014, 10:50 pm
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Delivery and Assembly of a Wind turbine
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