Windmill Energy is not an Acceptable Energy Source Replacement for California

In recent years there has been great concern over the growing demand for energy, and the lack of non-renewable energy resources to meet the demand in the future. In addition, the question of “sustainability”—the ability to balance social, economic, and environmental needs in energy production to meet both current and long-term requirements—has come to the fore. It is clear that America must expand energy production quickly, and that we must develop renewable, sustainable energy sources to meet long-term demand and protect our future. There are many proposed solutions, such as wind and solar power. But the technology for these resources is not yet fully developed, making them, at best, low-output alternatives. Because renewable sources are

Today many people are anxious about energy for the future, as it seems realistic that petroleum energy will someday run out and since some environmental problems caused by petroleum use are getting worse. As alternatives to today’s main energy source, oil, some others have been proposed already, such as solar, water, biomass, and nuclear. Wind Power is the one of the ways that has the biggest potential and is the most practical. And it is predicted to play an important role in electrical generation for the new era. But to think wind power will be the dominant energy source can be too optimistic. How will wind power be used? To what extent will wind power take the place of petroleum? We can find the answers

California is projected to use 280 GigaWatts of power by 2050 and see a population increase of thirty-five percent. 280 GW’s is a lot of power, currently all of the wind turbines in the world combined are capable of producing just under 300 GW’s

One of the fastest growing energy sources in the world, wind power is a globally advantageous renewable resource.

Imagine getting free electricity, or electrical company’s paying you instead of you paying them, today’s windmills just might make this possible. Windmills dating back as far as the 1400’s have been used to turn wind into useable energy for grinding and pumping. Today’s windmills turn turbines to make electricity. They are popping up all over the United States, but the United States is way behind other countries in the development of wind energy. Countries like Denmark, Germany and the United Kingdom are investing billions of dollars into wind energy, including off shore wind farms. Germany is holding the top spot in the production of wind-generated electricity. Denmark, being one of the smaller countries in Europe, produces twenty percent

In recent years, China has surpassed the United States for wind energy production. Due to this, many believe that at this rate, it seems that they will dominate and revolutionize the future of the wind energy industry. In the past couple of years, the United States has been the leader in wind energy production. However, in 2011, China surpassed the United States, and is expected to dominate wind energy in the future due to its many positive aspects and various benefits. Although many people support the idea of wind energy in China, they often question to which category this form of energy belongs to, and what it actually is. Wind falls under the category of green energy, which is usually defined as energy that can be produced in a way that protects the natural environment. Wind energy has many reasons that makes it an ideal source of energy because they are clean, efficient, and endless forms of energy. However, some are against this form of energy because the turbines can be a threat to wildlife, and can disrupt neighboring communities. Even though people may think that wind power has a bad influence on communities and habitats, it is beneficial because it creates less pollution, produces a large amount of energy, and helps create various business and political opportunities.

Today, we have what is known as wind turbines. These large structures are used as a renewable and free energy source. The way a wind turbine works is very simple. As the wind blows, it moves the blades, which then turns a generator and makes electricity. These wind turbines are only a small source of energy because they work about 65 to 90 percent of the time. When many wind turbines are placed together in one area, it is known as a wind farm. The majority of wind farms are found in Texas and California. Wind farms are hoped to be spread all across the country to become a more prominent source of energy that is not only renewable, but also free.

Did you know that windmills are used to power homes across America? I think wind energy should be used in America, because "Wind power is an increasing valuable source of energy," says Shirley Anne Ramaley.  In other words wind is a reusable source of energy that we can use forever.  Wind energy is a great source of energy, but it can cause a few problems.  Let me tell you a little bit more about wind energy.

People used windmills back as early as 5000 B.C. They were pumping water and helping grind grain. In the 11th century, windmills became assets to farmers by helping food production. The idea spread, and along with helping food production, it also helped pump water, which, after much modification, became able to generate electricity. Daniel Halladay was the first person to design a wind turbine in the US. He did it in Connecticut, and the windmill became successful and helpful on farms. Wind turbines have gotten bigger over time, allowing them to generate more electricity due to the fact that they harness more energy with bigger rotors. Governments started to advance technologies, and once they teamed up with NASA, it led them to create a wind

Wind energy is one of the cheapest forms of renewable energy sources. “ In 2013, the cost of generating one kilowatt hour of wind power was said to be about four cents as compared to five cents for hydropower and fifteen cents for nuclear power” (Environmental Encyclopedia). The operational cost for wind energy is also very low. The price for wind energy is steadily decreasing. “Prices have decreased over 80% since 1980 and are expected to keep decreasing” (Energy Informative).

The Pine Tree State host wind turbines all across its terrain. These immense wind towers divide Mainers on their feelings. Some say the turbines are beneficial for Maine and its economy while others call them “eyesores” and think that they disrupt the state’s natural beauty. This hot button topic started April 21st of 2009 when the first wind tower permit was issued in the state (Maine Department of Environmental Protection, n.d.). Although some are pushing back against the wind power companies, Maine continues to expand the amount of wind farms. Wind power in Maine should continue to silence the naysayers and expand the wind energy business throughout the state. Wind farms reap many advantageous benefits to Mainers. Wind power would bring billions into the state, create thousands of jobs, reduce global warming and water consumption and, conserve the beauty of Vacationland for our future generations to enjoy.

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In an article on “The Wall Street Journal”, Christine Whitman explains that the biggest misconception is that renewable energy sources are always working. It’s known solar power only works when the sun is shining and wind-generated energy only works when the wind is blowing, it's not a constant energy source. Sustainable energy is thought as not being reliable enough for all occasions, and traditional energy is in most cases. Another reason it’s argued that traditional energy sources should be used over sustainable energy sources because traditional energy helps the economy. In an article on California Green Solutions it’s stated that “it is likely that the nation’s reliance on fossil fuels to power an expanding economy will actually increase over at least the next two decades even with aggressive development and deployment of new renewable and nuclear technologies” (2). Traditional energy has been great for the economy, and the use of it will continue to increase, which means that the economy will also get better. This point of view may sound convincing at first, but sustainable energy sources should be used over traditional energy sources. Sustainable energy sources are healthier for the environment and a healthy environment makes a happy life. Traditional energy sources are not going to be forever, so it’s not a good idea to be so dependent on them, it is time to use renewable energy sources instead. Lastly sustainable energy sources are more cost efficient, and help the economy by allowing the money that is being saved from using renewable energy sources to be used on other important goods. sustainable energy sources should be used over traditional energy sources even though the opposing side did give good points, but sustainable energy is still a better option for the

“The relationship between renewable energy sources and the communities we expect to host them must be appropriate and sustainable and, above all, acceptable to local people.” (Owen Paterson). This should be remembered as the world takes its turn toward more renewable energy sources. There is no point in making our industrialization of the world more environmentally friendly on paper if the world isn’t safe for the animals, or livable for the humans. So as wind energy forges on, the industry should be reminded of its problems and should not forget about the way the world should be in their attempt to save it. The development of wind energy is a prime example of this situation. While wind energy may have its fair share of problems and drawbacks, it is still one of the best ways to produce clean, green energy.

We are facing an energy crisis on Earth. Burning fossil fuels are harming the atmosphere; this global warming and affects produces chemicals that hurt our body. People are starting to think about using alternative energy. Wind power would be our first choice, because it’s clean, inexhaustible and renewable. Today, wind power is mainly used in Europe. We believed wind power would be the main source of alternative energy for world use.