| | |  | Renewable Energy | Home » » Wind Power (Energy for the Future and Global Warming) | | | | | | | Product Promotions: | | | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Nigel Saunders | | Paperback:
| 32 pages | | Publisher:
| Gareth Stevens Publishing | | Publication Date:
| 2007-07 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0836884140 | | Product Length:
| 5.16 inches | | Product Width:
| 6.14 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.09 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.17 pounds | | Package Length:
| 8.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 6.1 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.3 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 1 reviews |
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Updating wind energy informationDec 27, 2010
By Jim Newcomb
I like the layout of this short, helpful book meant to open minds on the science and practice of generating electricity from wind. I desire that information given to young minds be as accurate as possible and genuinely practical.
Most of the details seem accurate to me. I represent development of three large wind farms in South Dakota. However I am particularly sensitive to the huge emphasis in the media and in teaching materials regarding the "evil" of carbon dioxide. We know carbon is increasing in the atmosphere yet the extent of direct impact this has on global warming or climate change is in question, yet to be determined. I am concerned that measuring stations and short term conclusions can work to the detriment of truth of the situation. I know warming helps to promote wind energy but a need exists to be careful. Please widen your research.
Our goal in the Midwest footprint is this: reduce coal and increase wind. But to do this prudently and in balance to maintain cost control with realistic expectations.
The DOE (the US Department of Energy) in the 2010 report has indicated a goal of 20 to 30% renewable energy is practical in satisfying the load (electrical use)in the US. Solar may amount to 5% and wind the rest. A wind farm once operational is called a wind plant.
Much of the supply of electrical energy comes from water; hydro plants. Sometimes this is called a renewable resource also. Now 2% of the US energy is supplied by renewables (not counting hydro) - almost entirely wind. Electrical transmission is the primary hold up on additional inputs from renewables.
It would be good to report the increase in shelf ice in eastern Antarctica to balance some of the loss in the Arctic.
The description of the action of the wind and the wind turbines is excellent. Electric cars will make quite a difference in demand going forward.
Thanks for listening. Jim Newcomb, Manager; SummitWind, LLC; Wahpeton Wind, LLC; Blue Cloud Wind, LLC; 932 East Pitkin Street; Fort Collins, CO 80524; summitwindsd.com, 970-217-5797 cell
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